UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA APPLICATION WORKSHOP. TO BEGIN…  READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST  YOUR STATE STUDENT ID NUMBER IS PRINTED ON YOUR ZANGLE TRANSCRIPT.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA APPLICATION WORKSHOP

TO BEGIN…  READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST  YOUR STATE STUDENT ID NUMBER IS PRINTED ON YOUR ZANGLE TRANSCRIPT OR IN NAVIANCE PROFILE.  PAY ATTENTION TO ALL DEADLINES.  WE RECOMMEND NOVEMBER 15 AS YOUR PERSONAL DEADLINE.

TEST SCORES YOU MAY SEND SAT SCORES TO ALL UC CAMPUSES BY SENDING ONE TO A SINGLE CAMPUS!

TEST SCORES, CONTINUED  TO REPORT ACT SCORES, GO TO THE ACT SCORE MANAGER FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

CHOOSING SCHOOLS AND MAJORS  APPLY BROADLY.  READ THE MAJOR AND ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.  DECLARATION OF A MAJOR IS A FACTOR AT MANY UC CAMPUSES. READ WEBSITES CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE FOR SPECIFICS.  PRINT A COPY OF YOUR APPLICATION SUBMISSION CONFIRMATION.  WHAT ABOUT WAITLISTS?  UNLIKE THE CSU, YOU WILL SUBMIT A SINGLE APPLICATION TO THE UC SYSTEM, WITH YOUR CAMPUS SELECTIONS MARKED IN THE APPROPRIATE AREA.

THE PERSONAL STATEMENT PLEASE BEGIN WORKING ON YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT.

Purpose of the Personal Statement  Part of the UC’s comprehensive review process  Opportunity to provide information that supports and augments the review process  Helps reader know and understand applicants

Purpose of the Personal Statement  Adds clarity, depth and meaning to information collected in other parts of the UC application  Completes the application for admission  An admission decision will never be based on the content of a personal statement alone FOR A VALUABLE RESOURCE CLICK HERE atement/ atement/

A Message From UC Faculty  While it is acceptable to receive feedback or helpful suggestions, applicants’ personal statements should reflect their own ideas and be written by them alone

Instructions  Two questions  Students respond to both questions. –A maximum of 1,000 words total –Applicants must stay within the 1,000 word limit, or an error message will appear!  Students choose length of each response –If they choose to respond to one prompt at greater length, we suggest the shorter answer be no less than 250 words.

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?

Additional Comments  Use Additional Comments box for clarification, expansion on important details –Additional names –Visa issues –Additional IB exams  Describe anything else that you have not had the opportunity to include elsewhere in your application –500 word limit

WHAT TO DO NEXT?  MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR APPLICATION REVIEW.  YOU WILL LEARN OF YOUR ACCEPTANCES IN MARCH.  PAY ATTENTION TO ALL HOUSING AND FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES.  FILE THE FAFSA IN JANUARY.  ATTEND THE NPHS FINANCIAL WORKSHOP ON JANUARY 27 th AT 7 P.M.

IMPORTANT  CHECK COUNSELING WEBSITE CALENDAR AND NAVIANCE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES

The Application!  Let’s go to the application at universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions