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Before You Begin

Gather your information
Having everything youll need in hand before you start your application means you wont be stuck trying to get a copy of your transcript on the last day. Use the checklist and worksheet on page 34 as your guide.

Research your options

There may be different degree programs at several UC campuses that can get you to your career goal; knowing what they are will give you more options when you apply. Check which majors are open in a given term at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/openmajors.

Campus Major Offerings

UCB UCD UCI UCLA UCM UCR UCSD UCSB UCSC http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/general.asp?id=20 http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/majors.cfm www.admissions.uci.edu/academics/majors_minors.html www.admissions.ucla.edu/majors www.ucmerced.edu/current_students/academics.asp www.ucr.edu/academics/undergradmajors.html www.ucsd.edu/current-students/academics/majors-minors/undergraduate-majors.html www.admissions.ucsb.edu/allmajors.asp http://admissions.ucsc.edu/majors

Apply broadly
Applying to more than one UC can significantly increase your chances of being admitted to a campus that will enable you to fulfill your educational goals.

Pick an e-mail address and stick with it

Campuses e-mail applicants to request or clarify information; they often need a quick response. Provide an e-mail address that youll check regularly and keep until you enroll. Update your spam filters to ensure that you receive all UC communications.

Apply at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Follow directions. Answers to common questions appear on every page. If you cant find an answer, contact our help desk at [email protected], or call (800) 523-2048 (in CA) or (925) 808-2181 (outside CA). Save your work. If you take a break from your application, sign out or click "Next" on any page to make sure your work is saved. 1 University of California Review your summary. Look for any instance where the summary page says "not started" or "in progress." If you didnt intend to leave a question blank, click Edit to go back and fill it in. Dont forget to click Submit. Your application wont be sent to UC until you do. You will be taken to the receipt page, which shows your application ID. It's a good idea to print this page.

Write your personal statement in advance

Think of your personal statement as your chance to tell us who you are and whats important to you. What you tell us in your essays gives us the context to better understand the rest of the information youve provided in your application. Be open, be honest, be yourself. A few tips. Read each prompt carefully and be sure to respond to all parts. Use specific, concrete examples to support the points you want to make. Take time to write, rewrite and edit. Show it to a teacher, counselor or friend for comments, but make sure the words you use are your own. Finally, relax. This is one of many pieces of information we consider in reviewing your application. An admission decision will not be based on your personal statement alone.

Instructions
Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1,000 words total. may allocate the word count as you wish, but we suggest each answer be no less than You 250 words.

Prompt #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.

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? Following the personal statement, theres a section called Additional Comments. Use this space up to 550 words to tell us anything you want us to know about you that you dont have the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application.

Pursue all potential scholarships

UC campuses and alumni associations award a variety of scholarships based on a students merit, financial need or both. Visit www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarships to research deadlines and additional requirements. You may qualify for more help than youd expect. There are also restricted scholarships available to students with specific backgrounds, academic interests or career goals. You can apply for these scholarships in the admission application by matching your own background characteristics and interests to the lists provided. Most students are notified of scholarship awards between March and August.

Application fees
Paying your application fees. UCs application fee is $60 per campus ($70 if youre an international student). You may pay online by credit card or be billed. Application fees are non-refundable. Applying for a fee waiver. UC will waive application fees for up to four campuses for qualified students who otherwise would be unable to apply. You can apply for a fee waiver within the application and find out immediately whether or not you qualify.

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Checklist
Transcripts
Youll need to enter courses and grades from all colleges you have attended. Dont enter information from memory; misreporting your academic record can jeopardize your admission. If you're a sophomore transfer applicant, you'll also need your high school records, and if you took advanced math and/or a language other than English in middle school, you will need to tell us how many semesters you completed.

Test scores
Report any Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, TOEFL or IELTS exam scores. If you're a sophomore transfer applicant, include your ACT with Writing and/or SAT scores.

Annual income (optional)

If your parents claim you as a dependent on their tax return, ask them for their annual pre-tax income for 2009 and 2010. Refer to tax records or pay stubs.

Social Security number (if you have one)

We use your Social Security number to verify your identity and match your application to your transcripts and test score reports. It will be kept confidential.

Citizenship status
You must enter your country of citizenship (or "No Selection"). If you select a country other than the United States, you'll need to provide your immigration status and the type of visa you hold (such as H-1, J-2, etc.).

ELC ID number (if applicable)

If you were designated by UC as Eligible in the Local Context while in high school, include the 12-digit identification number included in your notification letter.

Credit card
You'll need the account number, expiration date, cardholders name and billing address. (If youd prefer to pay by check, you can send your payment by mail.)

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Worksheet
In addition to your courses and grades, we want to know about any honors youve received and how you spend your time outside of school. Use this worksheet to prepare concise descriptions of your most significant awards and activities. You may list up to five entries in each category, so think carefully about what you want to highlight.

Activities and Awards

Coursework Other Than "AG" (sophomore transfers only) List the courses you took during high school, other than those approved for UC admission, that demonstrate a particular focus or interest (e.g., language immersion courses or nontransferable college courses).
Program name Description of course Years(s) of involvement 9th 10th 11th 12th After 12th Hours per week Weeks per year

Educational Preparation Programs List your participation in educational or academic preparation programs that are designed to help studens prepare for university study. These programs may include academic enrichment programs sponsored by colleges/universities, research programs and study-abroad programs.
Program name Description of program Years(s) of involvement 9th 10th 11th 12th After 12th Hours per week Weeks per year

Volunteer and Community Service List unpaid work only.

Organization Description of organization and your responsibilities Years(s) of involvement 9th 10th 11th 12th After 12th Hours per week Weeks per year

Work Experience List paid work only.

Job title Responsibilities Years(s) of involvement 9th 10th 11th 12th After 12th Begin mo/yr End mo/yr Hours per week (summer) Hours per week (school yr)

To what use have you or wil you put your earnings?

Awards and Honors List and describe briefly the most significant awards you have received.
Award or honor Description of award or honor

Award or honor type Academic Other

Date received

Extracurricular Activities List and describe briefly the activities you have been involved in.
Activity Description of activity Note any leadership positions. Years(s) of involvement 9th 10th 11th 12th After 12th

Hours per week Weeks per year

After You Submit

Print your receipt
Youll want to keep a record of your application ID number and a summary of your application for reference.

Watch for your application acknowledgment

As soon as you submit your application, youll receive an e-mail confirming it has been successfully filed. Four to five weeks later, you should get another acknowledgment from the UC Undergraduate Application Processing Service confirming your application and fees were received. If you do not receive this acknowledgment, contact the processing service at [email protected], 800-523-2048 (in California) or 925-808-2181 (outside California).

Update your application

About five weeks after the application filing period ends, you must log in to your application at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/afterapply to provide your grades for the last completed term and update your planned coursework.

Order test score reports

If you're a sophomore applicant, be sure to have the relevant testing agency send your official ACT and/or SAT results to UC. If you have a report sent to one campus, it will be shared with all campuses to which you apply.

Order final transcripts

If you are admitted for the fall term, you must arrange to have final, official transcripts sent to the campus admissions office no later than July 15.

Applying for Financial Aid

Theres money available to help you attend UC. If your family income is less than $70,000, the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan will cover, at a minimum, your systemwide fees. Your family makes more? You may still be able to get other grants and scholarships. Even if you dont think youll qualify, apply. Its the only way to be considered for every type of aid possible, including low-interest student and parent loans. Apply for aid between January 1 and March 2, 2011. Here's how: Submit a FAFSA. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available at www.fafsa.gov. Submit your GPA for a Cal Grant. If youre a California resident embarking on your first bachelors degree, make sure your school-certified GPA is submitted to the California Student Aid Commission. California community colleges automatically submit their students GPAs. If this isnt the case with your school, use the GPA Verification Form, which is available at www.csac.ca.gov (click on Cal Grant GPA Forms under Quick Hits). Find out more about UCs financial aid programs: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying.

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Making Changes to Your Application

Notify us if any of your information changes
Log in to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/afterapply to update your application: you change your phone number, e-mail or mailing address If you add or drop a course or fail to earn a C or better in a course If you enroll in a new college after applying If you want to apply to an additional UC campus (providing the campus is If still accepting applications)

Important dates and deadlines

October: Nov. 1-30: Jan. 1: Application opens for fall 2011 at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Filing period for fall 2011. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 30. Filing period opens for GPA Verification Form (required of California residents for Cal Grant consideration) and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.gov). Notification of fall 2011 admission decisions Deadline for applicants for all terms to submit FAFSA and GPA Verification Form Deadline for fall 2011 admitted transfer students to submit Statement of Intent to Register to chosen campus. Filing period for winter quarter/spring semester 2012. See www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/openmajors for current openings. Final official transcripts due at campus admissions offices for students admitted for fall 2011.

April: March 2: June 1: July 1-31:

July 15:

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