UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

1. UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Debra Louie, M.S., Counselor/Professor dlouie@deltacollege.edu For appointments, please call: 209-954-5151 ext. 6219/6338 Career Transfer Center (CTC) DeRicco, 2nd floor

2. University of CaliforniaTransfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) • UC Davis • UC Irvine • UC Merced • UC Riverside • UC Santa Barbara • UC Santa Cruz

3. UC TAG and UC Applicant Data • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/uc-transfer-application-data.pdf

4. UC Online TAG FormSubmit Sept. 1-30thfor admission Fall 2015 • Guarantees admission, provided certain qualifications are met. • Students submit their TAG for consideration when they’re one year away from transferring. • Only 1 TAG can be submitted but you can apply to any and all UCs. • During this process, Delta counselors monitor TAGs and provide feedback to students.

5. The UC  TAG requires you to self-report: • A complete academic history of each college that you have attended or if you are currently enrolled at another college. • Test scores from Advanced Placement (AP) and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examinations. • A plan that demonstrates how you will fulfill UC transfer admission requirements with junior-level class standing by the end of spring term prior to fall enrollment. • A plan that demonstrates how you will fulfill UC selective major requirements by the end of spring term prior to fall enrollment.

6. Official Minimum Requirements for TAG • On track to meet minimum UC transfer admission requirements.- 30 UC transferable semester (45 quarter) units completed. 60 units completed by spring 2015.- 2.80-3.40 or higher UC GPA. -Engl 1A and either Engl 1B or Engl 1D completed. -College level math course completed. (Dependent upon UC campus and major selected) • For selective majors, meet GPA requirements at the time the TAG is submitted in required courses.

7. Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) • Use the TAP tool as soon as you know you’re interested in doing a TAG. • See your counselor to develop a Comprehensive Student Education Plan (CSEP). It outlines the courses that will meet your major preparation and GE requirements. • Go to the TAG website and create a TAP account. • Input your (CSEP) classes into the TAP tool. • The CTC has computers and staff that can assist you with this process.

8. Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) • TAP allows broader program participation & opportunities by communicating events, deadlines & other info. • You can import your academic history info from the TAP into the TAG. • You can also import your TAG info to the UC App for Admission • Uses the same user ID & email. • TAP supports TAG, it doesn’t replace it.

9. UC TAG Website http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee/index.html Click TAG Matrix. Fall 2015 Requirements will appear. Click Transfer Admission Planner to get started.

10. UC Transfer Admission Planner Home

11. Tips for the My Information Section • In the personal and demographic (optional) information, encourage students to: • Use a reliable email address that is checked regularly. • Be consistent with use of their name on all UC applications. • In the academic history section, students should: • List ALL high schools and colleges attended (including out-of-state and out-of-country) • Manually enter institutions only when not included on the pull-down menu provided. • Be thorough and accurate!

12. My Information: My Transfer Plan • Indicate the term and year of transfer. • List each UC campus and major of interest. • This does not guarantee that the student will be contacted by a UC representative.

13. My Coursework • Units earned are generated automatically • UC transferable courses (that are ASSIST certified) will appear on the list • Non-transferable CA community college (CCC) courses & courses from other institutions will not appear. • Courses must be added manually, exactly as they appear on transcripts. • Enter subject, course #, title, grade earned, units received.

14. REVIEW : Coursework & Exam Summary • Check for courses and exams satisfying the UC Eligibility Pattern • GPA and transferable units are preliminary!

15. TAG Decision Dates F’15 • November 1 – UC Santa Barbara • November 2 - UC Irvine • November 8 - UC Riverside • November 9 - UC Merced • November 14 – UC Santa Cruz • November 15 - UC Davis

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18. Delta Transfer Center Website(click) For access to transfer power point presentations, info about workshops, events, and College Rep schedules

19. UC Transfer Resources on the Web • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/transfer-admission-planner/index.html • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/index.html • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/requirements/index.html • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/index.html • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/index.html • http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html • http://undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/financial-aid.html • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/dates-deadlines/index.html

20. Handouts • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix.pdf • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/apply-online-transfer.pdf • http://tag.ucdavis.edu/counselors/F15TAG_QuickRef_Criteria.pdf • http://tag.ucdavis.edu/counselors/F15TAG_engineeringGrid.pdf • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/ap-satisfy-admission-and-igetc-req.pdf • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/ab-540_supplemental-tuition-exemption.pdf • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/UC_Transfer_Planner_final.pdf

21. Questions?