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UC Freshman Admission Minimum Requirements GPA min. Weighted 3.00 Examination Requirement ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning a-g subjectsYears a. History/Social Sciences2 years b. English4 years c. Mathematics3 years d. Laboratory Science2 years e. Language other than English2 years f. Visual & Performing Arts1 year g. College-Preparatory Elective1 year Grade 9 th to 10 th Summer Grade 10 th & 11th Grade 11 th to 12 th Summer 15 courses Grade C &up CSU Weighted GPA – limited to 8 semesters of honors points with no more than 4 from 10th grade.

Comprehensive Review Beyond the numbers When there are MORE applicants meeting those minimum requirements than there are spaces available at a given campus Fall % 18% 41% 20% 66% 59% 37% 40% 51% 140,024 86,270 42% 36%

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Two other paths for California Residents To recognize and reward the academic accomplishment of the state's best students. Statewide Path : Students must rank in the top 9 percent of California students, according to UC admissions index. Local Path (ELC) : Students must rank in the top 9 percent of their own high school graduating class.

Statewide Path : Top 9% Statewide  Students who are in the top 9 percent of California high school graduates and aren't admitted to any of the UC campuses they apply to will be offered a spot at another campus if space is available.  The admissions index is a sliding scale based on the applicant’s UC “a-g” GPA and UC Score. ■ Will be offered admission from a campus that has space available (the “guarantee pool”). Admission Index: Weighted GPA UC Score total Weighted GPA UC Score total & above 184

Local Path (ELC) : Top 9% ELC  Applicants in the Top 9% of their class at a participating California high school who also meet ELC (Local Context) requirements:  Complete a specific pattern of 11 UC-approved “a-g” courses  Earn a specific GPA or higher in the 11 courses  Complete the full a-g pattern by end of the senior year ■ Will be offered admission from a campus that has space available (the “guarantee pool”). 14

ELC Requirements completed in the 10th and 11th grades a-g subjectsFULLELC a. History/Social Sciences2 years1 year b. English4 years2 years c. Mathematics3 years2 year d. Laboratory Science2 years1 year e. Language other than English2 years1 year f. Visual & Performing Arts1 year g. College-Preparatory Elective (or other a-f courses) 1 year4 years GPA At least 3.00 Meets Benchmark for the High school Examination ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning courses No Extra Paperwork After submitting the application, you can return to the My UC Application page to see whether or not you’ve been designated as being in the top 9 percent of your class.

College Prep Over 4 Years 16 9 th Grade Plan Out 4 Year Class Schedule Explore Extracurricular Involvement 10 th Grade Grades Matter! Continue Involvement Prepare for ACT and/or SAT Explore Campuses 11 th Grade Take on Academic Challenges Pursue Leadership Opportunities Take Exams Tour Campuses 12 th Grade Apply to UC! Continue to Succeed Meet Provisions of Admission File FAFSA Apply for Scholarships University of California

9 th Grade 17 Plan Out 4 Year Class Schedule Explore Extracurricular Involvement 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

A-G Guide Informational website for everything “a-g”  Update high school course lists  Career Technical Education (CTE)  Online Learning New URL: de/ 18

10 th Grade 19 Free test prep resources: College Board SAT & ACT prep – text message of the day KHAN academy Tools to Explore Campuses: UC Campus websites Zinch: Cappex: The Princeton Review’s School Search: aspx aspx CollegeWeekLive: th Grade Grades Matter! Continue Involvement Prepare for ACT and/or SAT Explore Campuses

UC Day on CollegeWeekLive is Thursday, October 4th 20 CollegeWeekLive

11 th Grade th Grade Take on Academic Challenges Pursue Leadership Opportunities Take Exams Tour Campuses 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

12 th Grade 22 Deadlines: 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): by May 1 Official high school and college records due: by July th Grade Apply to UC! Continue to Succeed Meet Provisions of Admission File FAFSA Apply for Scholarships