University of California Fall 2016 Application Workshop Overview Overview Application Application

UC Admission Policy The University's admission policy calls for reviewing applications in depth The University's admission policy calls for reviewing applications in depth. Academic achievement and promise Potential to contribute to the vitality of the campus. Potential to contribute to the vitality of the campus.

Comprehensive Review The UC looks beyond the required test scores and grades The UC looks beyond the required test scores and grades Evaluate everything you put on the application. Evaluate everything you put on the application.

Application is done on-line Application official UC Site Application official UC Site Google “University of California undergraduate admissions” Google “University of California undergraduate admissions” (be careful googling UC because you might get another UC (Colorado, Connecticut, etc.) (be careful googling UC because you might get another UC (Colorado, Connecticut, etc.)

Application Deadline November 30, 2015 That’s a few days after Thanksgiving That’s a few days after Thanksgiving Strongly recommend that you make YOUR deadline earlier in November.

Items you need to apply Unofficial transcript Unofficial transcript Social Security Number Social Security Number Parent Income for 2013 & 2014 Parent Income for 2013 & 2014 SAT scores SAT scores List of Activities, Awards, Leadership, Community Service, Employment since 9 th grade List of Activities, Awards, Leadership, Community Service, Employment since 9 th grade Polished Personal Statements done in a word document format Polished Personal Statements done in a word document format Credit card Credit card

Before you begin Turn off Electronic distractions Turn off Electronic distractions This is your future – it’s important This is your future – it’s important Secure a professional Secure a professional Clean up your social network pages Clean up your social network pages information on your application might be verified by Facebook, Twitter, You Tube information on your application might be verified by Facebook, Twitter, You Tube

One application – all 9 schools Apply with one application Apply with one application Individual campus decisions are still made Individual campus decisions are still made Colleges, majors, scholarships, etc. Colleges, majors, scholarships, etc. The same personal statement goes to all schools where you apply The same personal statement goes to all schools where you apply Send test scores to one UC – they go to all of them. Send test scores to one UC – they go to all of them.

UC approved course lists Already loaded into the application Already loaded into the application Choose your School* Choose your School* Pull down the courses from the menu Pull down the courses from the menu Be sure you have the right school! Be sure you have the right school! * If you attended more than one school, list it! (Including Sierra or WJU) * If you attended more than one school, list it! (Including Sierra or WJU) WSCA Code WSCA Code

& School Portal Pages Check your college daily Check your college daily Start an file for each school Start an file for each school Copy yourself with every Copy yourself with every File your File your Check your School Portal Page daily Check your School Portal Page daily Follow up with To Do list requirements Follow up with To Do list requirements Offers of admission can be rescinded if you don’t provide what’s requested. Offers of admission can be rescinded if you don’t provide what’s requested.

Personal Statement Instructions and Prompts Instructions: Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1,000 words total. Allocate the word count as desired. An applicant may wish to respond to one prompt at greater length; we suggest the shorter answer be no less than 250 words. Stay within the word limit as closely as possible. A little over — 1,012 words, for example — is fine. Prompt #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. Prompt #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? Step 7: The Personal Statement

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