Dear Admission Officer,

I hope this email finds you well. My name is XXX, and I am writing to express my continued interest in attending UCSB. Thank you for considering my application, despite being placed on the waitlist due to the overwhelming number of applicants.

I wanted to update you on some recent developments since I submitted my application in November. I am pleased to inform you that I have raised my GPA to 4.404 in my senior year, thanks to my excellent performance in my 5 AP courses: Art History, Macro Economics, Statistics, Human Geography, and Psychology. I am also striving to achieve even higher AP scores and finish my senior year with a stronger GPA.

In addition to my academic achievements, I have continued to pursue my interests in pre-economics and pre-statistics & data science. The Econ Journal I found named RFF had continued its dual-weekly updates about the world's newest messages, including the SVB bank collapse, the LPL Game industry, and A Demand for Freedom in Iran. The articles shared the senior economic majored student's view of these events, and includes statistic models that are explained by simple languages. I am excited to share that these topics had gained 1k followers and over 1500 views for 1 month alone.

Furthermore, I have been honing my public speaking skills by working as a peer tutor at an education institution. My role involves designing teaching outlines, paraphrasing complex concepts into simpler language, and answering any questions that my students may have. Through this experience, I have developed my interpersonal and financial skills, and I am confident that these personal and academic developments will make me a better fit for UCSB.

As a prospective student interested in pre-economics or pre-statistics and data science, I am impressed by UC Santa Barbara's CARE research resources, which I believe can facilitate my application of economic knowledge to improve my abilities. During a virtual tour of the campus, I was captivated by the stunning scenery and artistic vibe, which I believe will be vital to my motivation to study. Additionally, I am drawn to the strong woman community at UCSB, which resources includes the safe zone with explicit anti-bullying policies, teacher professional development, gender-sexuality alliances, and inclusive curricula and spaces. As someone who has experienced exclusion based on my sexuality in my home country, I am excited to be welcomed into a community that celebrates diversity and will support me in my personal and academic growth. By attending discussion on avoiding bullying, I hope to contribute to the supportive environment at UCSB and use what I learn in my philosophy night seminars and RFF journal to help others who may have had similar experiences to mine.

Thank you for taking the time to read this email. I hope it reaffirms my sincere interest in becoming a UCSB student. If you require any additional information to help prove my qualifications and interests, please do not hesitate to ask.
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