COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Same UC Application for all nine undergraduate campuses Select campuses on application: copy is submitted to each UC Apply broadly to increase your chances of admission 9 Campuses – 1 Application

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Freshman Eligibility Requirements

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Coursework Requirement Complete any 11 UC- approved “a-g” courses prior to senior year Complete all 15-course “a-g” subject pattern by the end of senior year Must be completed with a grade of C or better

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Grade Point Average Requirement Based on “a-g” courses completed in 10 th and 11 th grades, including summer courses Minimum 3.00 weighted GPA (for CA Residents) Minimum 3.40 weighted GPA (for non-CA Residents)

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Examination Requirement ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test by December of senior year Redesigned SAT: First exam date is March 2016 UC will accept scores from SAT Reasoning for Fall 2017 applicants and beyond Some campuses may recommend SAT Subject Tests for specific majors:

Campus Selection: Using Comprehensive Review

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Comprehensive Review & Apply UC Comprehensive Review is based on the entire application, including the personal statement Students need to take care to fill out the application thoroughly, including: Personal information Academic history Activities & Awards, plus quantitative or qualitative explanations

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE Comprehensive Review Factors Academic:  Grade-point average  Test scores  Performance in and number of courses beyond minimum a-g requirements  UC-approved honors courses and advanced courses  Eligibility in the Local Context (CA residents only)  Quality of senior-year program of study  Academic opportunities in California high schools  Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas Non-Academic:  Achievements in special projects  Improvement in academic performance  Special talents, achievements and awards  Participation in educational preparation programs  Academic accomplishment in light of life experiences  Geographic location *Note: No single factor determines admission

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Personal Statement Applicants are asked to respond to two prompts: Describe the world you come from—for example, your family, community or school—and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are? Word Count: 1,000 words total

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Do not be campus specific! Don’t stretch the truth, just be honest Be cautious of your timeline. Ask yourself, is this relevant to me now? Tie it back to you. Always. Use “I” or “my” statements Use specific examples It’s not an essay, structure is not graded Advice for the Personal Statement

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE 2015 Additional Comments Section Use Additional Comments box for clarification and expansion of important details Describe anything else that you have not had the opportunity to include elsewhere in your application Limit of 550 words The Additional Comments section is not required

Guiding Students Through the College Preparation Process

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE TH Grade - Explore UC Admissions websites:  Doorways A-G Course Lists  Online Classes  Community College Classes & Community College A-G list  Counselor Resources:  Options for Satisfying A-G Chart  CSU-UC Comparison Chart  A-G Guide Website

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE TH Grade - Sustain Free Test Prep Resources:   College Board SAT & ACT prep – text message of the day  KHAN academy Tools to Explore Campuses:  UC Campus websites  Chegg:  Cappex:  The Princeton Review’s School Search:  CollegeWeekLive:

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE TH Grade - Challenge Test Taking Tips:  Read!  Take practice tests early to know where you may need help  UC accepts both ACT with Writing and the SAT Reasoning Test and will take your highest test score from a single test date Academic Challenges:  Rigor of course schedule  College Courses

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE TH Grade - Apply Deadlines  Apply UC open August 1 st  UC Application Fall filing period: November 1-30  File FAFSA at  Admissions notifications (posted online): March 1-30  Students must opt-in to waitlists  Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR): May 1 st  Official high school and college records due: July 1 st

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