Applying Made Easy: Technical Details of the UC Application Fall 2013 Counselor Conference

Tips for Counselors Create your own account Fill out application (F2014 available Oct. 1) Read current messages Review the Common Questions

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

Transfer Timeline DateTask October 1Application opens for fall admission November 1 – 30Submit your UC application Early JanuarySubmit Transfer Academic Update (TAU) January 31TAU deadline April 1 – 30Notification of admission decision June 1Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline July 1Final transcript deadline

Getting Started ALL first-time applicants start here The filing deadline for fall 2014 is 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 30, 2013.

Term and Level

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The Basics

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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.

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

About You

Transfer Admission Planner fall 2014

High School Attended

Colleges Attended

Courses and Grades Click to display courses

Course Requirements

Academic History Comments

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

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: What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field — such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities — and what you have gained from your involvement. 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.

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Completeness Check If you are using AP credit to meet the transfer requirement, enter this information in the additional comments.

Releases & Signature

Fees, Payment & Waivers

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After You Submit

Transfer Academic Update Update courses that were “in progress” with grades earned, and confirm or update planned courses for the current and future terms prior to enrollment at UC. Deadline is January 31.

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