If you were to simplify what anxiety is, it can best be described as your fear response not working properly. Have you ever had a smoke alarm that sounded even when no smoke was around? That's what living with anxiety is like - your body feels scared, even though there isn't anything that's supposed to be scaring it.
1 Students must complete two of the following lower division courses at UCSB and earn a 2.6 GPA average in those courses. 2  Courses must be taken for a letter grade:
GPA Requirement. The state requires a minimum GPA of 2.75 for admission to upper-level education programs and for teacher certification. Once admitted into upper-level coursework students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher (as specified by program). Check with your advisor for program specific requirements.