UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Undergraduate Admission Application Guide

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Undergraduate Admission Application Guide For students applying for Fall 2020 for Admissions Fall 2021

Minimum UC Transfer Requirements 2.4 GPA (2.8 nonresidents) 60 UC transferable semester units by the end of Spring 2021 English 1 & 2 or equivalents (TOEFL) Transferable Math class 4 classes selected from at least 2 of the following IGETC areas: Arts & Humanities Social & Behavioral Sciences Physical & Biological Sciences

Student Preparation Start Start Early Compile Compile the following materials ahead of time: Unofficial transcripts, test scores, awards & honors, activities outside of class, volunteer & employment timelines, and military service dates Research Work on Get Check Research campuses/majors; apply broadly Work on your application in multiple time blocks Get feedback on your personal insight questions Check your email often and your spam filter

Transfer Applications and Admission Timeline 1 Aug. Early January Mar.–Apr. 1 July Application opens for Fall Admissions Submit Transfer Academic Update (TAU) Notification of Admission Decision Final transcript deadline for admitted students Submit your UC Application Online "Transfer Academic Update" (TAU) priority deadline Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline Mid- June to July Waitlist Admission Notification 1–30 Nov. 31 Jan. 1 June June–July

https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-appli cation/login Click to add text First Time Applicants Start Here

Getting Started If you select “Seniorlevel Transfer” you cannot apply to UCLA, UCSD, UC Merced or UC Santa Cruz!

Click on START APPLICATION

Navigating the application Use the Navigation Bar to access all sections of the application The Application Status link shows all open or submitted applications Use the My Account link to view or edit your email address & password Use the Help link for guidance

Navigating the application

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Undocumented/DACA Students can choose “No Selection” Students should disclose their SSN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) if they have one

This page is optional. The UC collects demographic info for statistical purposes only!

Answers to these questions helps determine if you can be considered an independent or dependent student In general, if applicants are over the age of 24, married, have dependents, are financially selfsufficient, or are a U.S. military veteran, they do not need to provide parent/guardian information

Students who wish to be considered for a fee waiver must report family size and income Independent applicants: will be asked if they live alone or with family members Dependent applicants: must provide info about the parents they live with

Dependent applicants: can add up to (4) parents and will be asked about the parent’s job, education level and contact info Independent applicants: will only be asked to provide their parent’s highest level of education 14

Note: Eligible California residents and AB540 students could receive application fee waivers for up to 4 schools

Choose an alternate major whenever possible Note: Berkeley doesn’t allow students an alternate major When you choose certain majors, information about supplemental applications may appear

Click here before ranking the colleges for UC San Diego Click the arrows to change the position of each college Rank order does NOT affect chances of admission Note: Transfer applicants should place Seventh College last on their college ranking because it will not be open to transfer students until Fall 2022!

Additional GE at UCSD by college for students that complete IGETC Warren – 3 upper division GE Roosevelt – 2 lower division courses Muir – 1 upper division writing course Revelle – 1 year of calculus, 5 quarters of science, foreign language (can’t satisfy this with high school) Sixth – 2 upper division courses Marshall – 2 upper division courses Seventh (New!) – 2 lower division writing intensive courses and 1 upper division research project (not accepting transfer applicants until Fall 2022!)

You can also indicate if you attended school outside of the United States for any other part of High School/secondary school

The college code for UCLA Extension is 999088

The term system for SMC is “Semester with Winter Session”

Click to display courses If the course is not in ASSIST, scroll to the bottom of the page .

Please see a counselor if you are unsure about how to answer any of the questions in this section! Courses must be completed (with a grade of C or better), In progress, or planned!

Leave this blank if you did not follow a UC Transfer Pathway You do not have to include your CA SSID on your application A student can use this space to explain unusual circumstances about a course, grade or the school itself. The space is limited to 550 characters

Similar questions are asked about IB exams, TOEFL or IELS test scores and International Exams . 26

Choose up to 20 total activities and awards across all 5 categories Applicants should be as accurate as possible and not exaggerate. The information submitted is subject to verification, and if an applicant is unable to provide proof of the information provided, the application will be cancelled.

You can select any and all scholarship categories that apply to you!

Unlike the CSU system, there is no separate admission process at UC for students interested in EOP

Personal Insight Questions There is one required question you must answer You will also need to answer 3 out of 7 additional questions Which additional 3 prompts you answer are up to you Each response should be between 250-350 words All questions are given equal consideration in the review process View this as a personal interview on paper Compose responses outside of the application and request feedback from teachers, counselors, parents and/or friends

Required Question #1 Please describe how you have prepared for your intended major, including your readiness to succeed in your upper-division courses once you enroll at the university.

1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. Select 3 of the following 7 questions 2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side. 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. 5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? 6. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? 7. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

Use this space to describe a situation (personal or academic) that needs further explanation and it is not captured elsewhere in the application Do NOT use this space to respond to an additional Personal Insight Question “At this time, my UC GPA is .!”

Disabled until all sections have a check mark and it is November 1st

State of Legal Residence Questions are optional and do not affect your chance of admission

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If a fee waiver is granted, the applicant must select “yes” to accept the fee waiver

Applicants can re-enter family size and income if they believe they entered it incorrectly

You will see a confirmation page after paying or selecting your payment method Please make a note of your UC Application ID Number! Print a copy of your receipt and application In January, you will be asked to: Update your grades and courses (deadline is January 31st!) create an applicant portal for each campus you applied to

UC Admissions Home Page admission.universityofcalifornia.edu University of California Online Application http://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu Help Desk [email protected] 1-800-207-1710 (U.S. only) 1-925-298-6856 (outside U.S.) UC Application Center P. O. Box 1432 Bakersfield, CA 93302