1. The University of California The Place for You

2. The University of California System How do I choose? Consider… Major Location Size UC encourages you to apply broadly to increase your chances of admission

3. Admission To UC Freshman Requirements Transfer is an Option Comprehensive Review Personal Statement

4. Freshman Admission Requirements Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses (“a-g” courses), with at least 11 finished prior to senior year.g” courses Earn the required grade point average (GPA) in “a-g” courses 3.0 California resident 3.4 Non-residents Meet the examination requirement by taking the ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by December of your senior year.examination requirement SAT Subject Tests not required but may be recommended by some campuses/majors 1 2 3 GPA calculated from 10th & 11th grade course work weighted by a maximum of 8 semesters UC- approved honors grade points

5. The Required “a-g” Course Pattern UC looks for academically strong students who enrich the student experience A-G Subject AreaRequirement a. History/social science2 years b. English4 years c. Mathematics3 years (4 years recommended) d. Laboratory science2 years (3 years recommended) e. Language other than English2 years (3 years recommended) f. Visual and performing arts1 year g. College-preparatory elective1 year

6. Comprehensive Review Grade-Point Average Test Scores Courses Completed/Planned Honors Courses Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) Quality of Senior-Year Program of Study Academic Opportunities in California High Schools Performance in Academic Subject Areas Achievements in Special Projects Improvement in Academic Performance Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards Participation in Educational Preparation Programs Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences Geographic Location 14 UC-Approved Criteria

7. Personal Statement 2 Prompts, students must address both Approximately 1,000 words total View as personal interview on paper www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal- statement/index.html Click on the “Tips” box

8. Statement Prompts 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. 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?

9. Applying for Admission Application available: October 1 Application Period: November 1-30 Application Fee: $70 / $80 International To apply, complete the UC application at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Apply broadly across the system to the campuses that interest you! (UC does NOT have an Early Action or Early Decision process.)

10. Financing a UC Education Is a Partnership  Parents (based on FAFSA information)  Students can contribute by working, taking student loans, and applying for scholarships  Financial Aid Offices work with students and their families to help make college affordable, providing millions of dollars in aid to students each year.

11. Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan Guarantees that UC fees will be covered by grants and/or scholarships for California students from families with incomes under $80,000 Many students with financial need will receive more grant/scholarship assistance than is offered under this plan Students must submit the FAFSA and be determined to have financial need www.universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold

12. Useful Links for Admissions UC Admissions Selection Process: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/general_info/how_uc_reviews.html General admissions information www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions SAT Subject Test recommendations: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements/ examination-requirement/SAT-subject-tests/ Application procedures www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html Determine which courses transfer from a community college www.assist.org SAT Registration www.collegeboard.com ACT Registration www.act.org

13. Useful Links for Financial Aid UC Financial Aid information www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/index.html Free Scholarship search www.fastweb.com Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov Access to the Personal ID Number for the FAFSA www.pin.ed.gov

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15. UC Riverside UC Los Angeles UC Merced

16. UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Barbara UC San Diego

17. Kaitlyn Flannery Admissions Officer – Bay Area sfbayadmissions@ucmerced.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu

18. We wish you great success! The University of California Explore – Discover - Achieve www.universityofcalifornia.edu