For Fall 2014 Freshman Applicants

Student Preparation Start early Research campuses /majors; apply broadly Get feedback on your personal statement Check your often

Freshman Timeline

Deadline The filing deadline for fall 2014 is 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 30, ALL first-time applicants start here Returning users sign in above

Statement of Application Integrity The University of California encourages applicants to seek assistance from parents, counselors, teachers, and others in presenting themselves in the best possible light on the undergraduate admission application and in their personal statement. We remind applicants that all information must be complete, accurate, and their own work. Failure to submit accurate information will jeopardize consideration for admission to UC for the current or any future terms. Students found to have falsified application information will be subject to penalties. Falsified application information may include but is not limited to: making inaccurate statements on the application, withholding information requested on the application, giving false information, or submitting fraudulent or falsified documents in support of an admissions application.

Academic History Self-reported courses and grades must reflect official records and must include dates of attendance at every school/college/university titles of all courses and examinations completed, including original and repeated grades/marks/scores received, including original and repeated credit, hours or units earned any degree or diploma received Personal Statement The personal statement should reflect the student’s own ideas and be written by him or her alone. Students may receive advice on content and editing but the work must be their own. Students must not plagiarize/copy from sources in print or online nor use any other person’s words or published works. Awards, Honors, Activities, Internships, Volunteer Work/Paid Employment All information provided must be true and verifiable by an independent party.

Provide a valid address that you will check often. Make sure filters allow UC mail through Secret Question: Create one that’s memorable but not easy for others to guess

Navigating Save/sign out at any time. Use the progress bar to navigate to different sections of the application Update your or other account information using ‘My UC application’ Learn what is in each section Use the buttons on the bottom to move from page to page

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Mailing Address

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Residency

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Choosing a Major Click to expand the list of majors

Ranking San Diego Colleges You must click here before ranking the colleges Rank order does NOT affect chances of admission.

You can navigate to each of the six colleges here

Scholarships Review and select up to 16 scholarships that match your characteristics, interests, and background!

About You

Students applying for EOP will be required to provide information on parent education, income and family size in the next steps of the Biographical section

7 th and 8 th Grade Courses

High Schools Attended

HS Courses & Grades

College Courses Taken in HS

Academic History Comments

Activities and Awards Choose up to 5 of your most meaningful experiences for each category. Non a-g Coursework Educational Preparation Programs Community Service Work Experience Awards & Honors Extra Curricular Activities

Test Scores Self-report your scores here and order official scores to be sent to at least one UC campus. Fall applicants must complete ALL required exams by December test date

Test Scores

The Personal Statement 2 Prompts – applicant must address both 1,000 word total or less View as a personal interview on paper Compose responses outside of the application and request feedback from teachers, counselors, parents and/or friends Paste your responses in plain text

The Personal Statement Statement 1: 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. Statement 2: 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?

Additional Comments Use the space provided to describe a situation (personal or academic) that needs further explanation and not fully captured elsewhere in the application. This is NOT a continuation of the personal statement.

Submitting the Application Disabled until all circles are solid. Before starting submit process, carefully review information on summary page

Completeness Check

Releases & Signature

Fees, Payment & Waivers No refunds or cancellations Fee waivers are good for up to four campuses. Eligibility is based on income and family size.

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After You Submit Update your account information Update your test scores

Most answers can be found in the “Common Questions” sidebar. Most answers can be found in the “Common Questions” sidebar. Don’t wait until the last minute to begin or to submit your application. Don’t wait until the last minute to begin or to submit your application. Contact campuses if there are changes to your course schedule or academic record. Contact campuses if there are changes to your course schedule or academic record. Check your frequently. Check your frequently. Don’t hesitate to ask questions! Don’t hesitate to ask questions! Reminders

Questions

Online Resources UC Admissions Home Page: Online Application: Quick Start Guide: How to Apply: Personal Statement Video:

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