Fall 2011 Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Workshop

 What is TAG?  Which campuses participate in TAG?  What are the criteria for meeting the TAG requirements?  When do I apply for TAG?  How do I complete the TAG application?  What do I do after I apply for TAG?

 History lesson: It used to be easy to transfer! Not so long ago, you could transfer to a CSU with a 2.0 and a UC with a 2.4 GPA. Due to supply and demand (low supply of funding and lots of students wanting in), GPAs have risen significantly. Students are finding it harder and harder to transfer. We are really lucky to have TAG!  Basically, students who meet certain criteria get a guaranteed spot at a UC school, often with a lower GPA requirement than if they didn’t apply for TAG. For example, UC Santa Barbara’s average GPA for admitted transfer students for Fall 2010 was a 3.5 and no one was admitted with less than a 3.2 GPA. The TAG GPA was and still is 3.2. Also, some UCs will offer early admissions notification.

 There are 7 participating UC campuses:  UC Davis  UC Santa Cruz  UC Irvine  UC San Diego  UC Santa Barbara  UC Riverside  UC Merced  UC Los Angeles and UC Berkeley DO NOT participate in TAG Remember – you may only choose one campus to “TAG” into!

 You can find the requirements for each campus at  The Transfer Center also has a handy TAG Matrix you can refer to (light yellow)  To be on the safe side, also check the individual UC TAG websites (links are available on the TAG website)  Remember that each UC campus has it’s own unique TAG criteria

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 To apply for Fall 2012, begin now! You may work on it, save, and go back to it at any time.  Be sure to submit your TAG application between September 1 st and September 30 th. There will be no extensions!

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 Students will be notified by November 15 th with a verification that their TAG has been received. UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz will actually let you know if you have been accepted at this time! The other 5 UCs notify you if you have been accepted when admissions decisions are released to all students in the spring semester.  In addition to a TAG application, students will still need to submit a UC application as well as a personal statement between November 1 st and November 30 th,  Be sure to answer the TAG question on the UC application and mark the campus you have submitted a TAG application to.  Be sure to choose the same major on your UC application that you choose on your TAG application or you will void your TAG!  When your TAG is approved, fulfill all remaining coursework and GPA requirements in your TAG agreement through spring 2012 so you don’t void your TAG.  See your counselor and/or the IVC Transfer Center if you need help or have questions!

 TAG is not the only path to UC transfer!  If you have determined that you do not meet the TAG criteria, you can still apply to UC in November.  Meet with a counselor to determine your best course of action in light of your academic history.

 Contact the Counseling Center at  Contact the Transfer Center at  Make an appointment to see a university representative and/or come to the big Transfer Fair on October 18 th, Over 50 reps will be on hand to answer questions.