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UC Admissions: The Requirements and The Process

UC Admissions: The Requirements and The Process. UC Counselor Conference 2013. Overview of Session. Enrollment Management Comprehensive Review Admission Selection Freshman Admission Requirements UC’s Message. Enrollment Management. Campus Capacity Considerations Students Graduating

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UC Admissions: The Requirements and The Process

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  1. UC Admissions:The Requirements and The Process UC Counselor Conference 2013

  2. Overview of Session Enrollment Management Comprehensive Review Admission Selection Freshman Admission Requirements UC’s Message

  3. EnrollmentManagement • Campus Capacity Considerations • Students Graduating • Re-enrollment of Former Students • Previous Year New Student Yield • Funding Level from the State (CA residents) Enrollment Goals

  4. Enrollment Management

  5. How UC Reviews Applications

  6. The Application Process • Application opens October 1 • Filing period November 1-30 • One application for entire UC system • Student can apply to all 9 campuses • Fee waiver for up to 4 campuses available to qualifying students • Each campus makes its admission decision independently for every applicant

  7. Comprehensive Review • UC’s process to reviews applications in context • In use since 2002 • 14 factors established by UC faculty • Allows consideration of each applicant’s achievements, both academic and non-academic, in light of the opportunities and resources available to them in their educational and personal environment.

  8. More on Comprehensive Review • Factors: Academic & Non-Academic • Context: Resources & Opportunities Available • What students did with their options • What if students had limited options • Campus Processes Differ • For some campuses, no specific weight on any factor • For other campuses, specific weight on some factors

  9. How UC Selects Applicants

  10. Campus Admission Selection • More applicants who could succeed than can be accommodated • Campus-specific faculty guidelines • Defines values for campus admission • Leads to appropriately different processes

  11. The Requirements

  12. Freshman Admission Requirements

  13. Statewide Requirements

  14. Top 9% Statewide • Applicants in the Top 9% of all high school graduates in California must meet the general admission requirements and have an appropriate UC Score on the admissions index. • 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

  15. Local Context (ELC) Requirements

  16. Top 9% Local Context • Applicants in the Top 9% of their class at a participating California high school who also meet ELC 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.

  17. The Admission Offer Goes To . . . Students from the full range of California high schools and regions in order to achieve the potential of the University’s admission policy for California’s students

  18. What Can Students Do? Have an inclusive high school experience Take challenging courses and earn strong grades Take advantage of other academic opportunities Take initiative in pursuing passions and interests Seek “fit” in school activities and community involvement Explore leadership opportunities at school, in activities, in the family and the community Students should endeavor to do their best in all things

  19. What Else Can Students Do? Apply Across the UC System • To multiple campuses, if possible • Find the “right fit” for themselves • Know the range of selectivity across UC

  20. Tips for Students Presenting Themselves in the Application • Carefully complete the application: • Tell us everything they want us to know • Major(s) of interest, if decided • Family background • Participation in activities • Use transcript(s) – don’t guess about grades • Avoid abbreviations/acronyms All of these tips provide context and clarity

  21. UC’s Message “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Regents direct the President, in consultation with the Academic Senate and campus admissions professionals, to ensure that all applicants receive an individualized review that ensures trained readers examine applicants’ full files to evaluate their accomplishments in the context of opportunity . . .” “BE IT RESOLVED that University of California campuses must remain committed to recruiting students from the full range of California high schools and regions in order to achieve the potential of the University’s admission policy for California’s students . . .”

  22. Resources University of California Admissions http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.html • Comprehensive Review Factors • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/index.html • Admissions Index Calculator • http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-residents/admissions-index/index.html • ELC Information • Transcript and Student Contact Information Submission Process - ELC Help Desk - Call: 800-839-8507 • Questions, ELC Coordinator, Julie Lind – Email: elc@ucop.edu • Contact Us – Email: AskUC@ucop.edu

  23. UC thanks you for your efforts in helping students find their path.

  24. Future Questions Contact us: AskUC@ucop.edu

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