1. Introducing the University of California

2. Today we will discuss: Admission Requirements Applying for Admission
Personal Insight Questions
Financial Aid

3. ONE UNIVERSITY, NINE CAMPUSES
How will you decide?

4. Campus Locations UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz

5. Minimum Admission Requirements

6. Minimum Admissions Requirements
Subject
Years Required A.
History/social science
2 years B.
English
4 years C.
Mathematics
3 years D.
Laboratory science E.
Language other than English F.
Visual and performing arts
1 year G.
College-preparatory elective
Exam Requirement
ACT with Writing or SAT with Essay
GPA Requirement
California Resident
Non-Resident
3.0
3.4

7. Eligibility vs. Selection
What does that mean?
There is a difference, however, between meeting the minimum admission requirements and being selected for admission. It’s important to note that each campus will receive the same application, and will review your application thoroughly.
However, each campus will complete that review independently of one another, which means that they’re going to review your application using what you’ve put in your application and they’re going to do so without asking what the other campuses have decided.

8. Selection Factors Grade-Point Average Test Scores
Courses Completed/Planned
Honors Courses
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)
Quality of Senior Year
Academic Opportunities in High School
Performance in Academic Subject Areas
Achievements in Special Projects
Improvements in Academic Performance
Special Talents, Achievements and Awards
Participation in Educational Preparation Programs
Academic Accomplishments within Life Experiences
Geographic Location

9. Personal Insight Questions
8 Questions, Choose 4
350-words
each
All questions
are equal
Find your voice and express it!

10. Applying for Admission
Application available: August 1st
Application filing period: November 1st – 30th
One application to apply to all nine undergraduate campuses
Application fee: $70 per campus
Fee waiver available for up to four campuses
universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

11. How much does it cost to attend UC?
Estimated average costs for California residents,
Living on Campus
Living off Campus
Tuition and fees
$13,400
Books and supplies
$1,500
Health insurance allowance/fee
$2,100
Room and board
$14,200
$9,400
Personal/Transportation
$2,400
$3,100
TOTAL
$33,600
$29,500

12. Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Required for federal and state financial aid
Priority filing period: January 1 – March 2
Application available online: fafsa.ed.gov
universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-us/cost/index.html

13. Questions?

14. Contact Us Kaitlyn Flannery
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
@KaitlynFlannery
University of California, Berkeley
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720