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The UC Online Application. For Fall 2012 Freshman Applicants. Before you begin!. Prepare early Research campuses www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Gather materials Use the checklist in the Applying to the University brochure Email communication is important! Apply broadly - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The UC Online Application
For Fall 2012Freshman Applicants
Before you begin! Prepare early Research campuses
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Gather materials
Use the checklist in the Applying to the University brochure
Email communication is important! Apply broadly
pplication or personal statement.
Deadlines!!!
Date/Deadline Task October 1-31 UC Application OpensNovember 1-30 Submit online UC Application Late January Update December Test
ResultsMarch Notification of Admission May 1 SIR (Statement of Intent to
Register) Deadline – Freshman
9 Campuses1) UCLA
2) UC Berkeley
3) UC San Diego
4)UC Irvine
5) UC Santa Barbara
6) UC Davis
7) UC Santa Cruz
8) UC Merced
9)UC Riverside
ALL first-time applicants start here!
Getting Started…DeadlineThe filing deadline for fall 2011 is 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 30, 2010.
Returning users sign in above.
Create an AccountE-mail:Provide a valid e-mail address that you will check often. Make sure e-mail filters allow UC mail through!
Password:Must be at least eight characters and contain at least three of the following categories: • Uppercase letters (A-Z)• Lowercase letters (a - z)• Base 10 digits (0 - 9)• Non-alphanumeric ! @ # $
% ^ & * ( ) + < > ? - .
Secret Question:Create one that’s memorable but not easy for others to guess!
Use the progress bar to navigate to different sections of the application.
Navigating
Read commonly asked questions for helpful information.
Update your e-mail or other account information using “my account.”
Learn what is in each section.
Use the buttons on the bottom to move from page to page.
Save/Logout
at any time.
Start Application
Choose applicant level.
Choose the term.
Start Application
Depending on the selection and previous answers, follow-up questions may appear.
Start Application
We strongly recommend providing an SSN for matching official test scores.
Campus Choices
Apply broadly!
Choosing a Major
Select a major, alternate major or no alternate major.
Click on a college to expand the list of majors available and make your selection.
Competitive Majors Engineering Nursing Arts and Architecture Music/Performing Arts
Supplemental applications!
Ranking San Diego Colleges
Rank the San Diego colleges in order of preference.
This will NOT affect your chances of admission to UC San Diego.
You must click on this link before ranking SD colleges.
Scholarships
Be sure to open and review each category of scholarships! Select scholarships that match your interests or characteristics (up to 16 total).
Biographical
Although many questions in the Biographical section are voluntary, this information gives evaluators a more complete picture of your academic accomplishments in light of special circumstances.
Biographical
Students applying for EOP will be required to provide information on parent education, income and family size in the next steps of the Biographical section.
What is EOP?
Educational Opportunity Program
For students that are first generation attending college and low income, and/or underrepresented.
“Being the first in my family to attend college I believe that I can greatly benefit from EOP. Services such as tutoring, academic advising and the summer program will help me succeed at a UC campus and I look forward to joining the EOP community”.
Biographical
Academic History 7/8
Academic History
The application will search for your high school as you type.
You MUST list every school you’ve attended since ninth grade.
Academic History (high school)
Easy-to-fix errors
Academic History (coursework)
Self-enter courses not on the UC-approved course list
Academic History
Remember to list community colleges – even if you took only one class.
Academic History
UC transferable courses are pulled from the ASSIST database
Calif. community college nontransferable courses can be self-entered.
Academic History
Activities and Awards
• Other categories include Educational Preparation Programs, Work Experience, Awards & Honors, and Extracurricular Activities.
• Applicants are limited to five entries for each, so select the ones that are most meaningful.
EXAMS! Deadline for ANY exam is December!! Include ANY and ALL scores on your
application Update your scores after you submit Send OFFICIAL scores by January!
- 4 free score reports
-send to 1 UC and CSU code: 3594
Make sure your scores are sent through college board!
Test Results
• Fall applicants must complete ALL required exams by
December test date.
• Make sure OFFICIAL scores are sent to at least one UC campus.
Enter each Subject Test (taken or planned) and click “Add This”
Test Results
• Select the exam, enter dates tests taken or planned, and add scores if available.
• Send official scores to UC by the reporting deadline.
Personal Statement Instructions
• Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1,000 words total.
• Allocate the word count as desired. An applicant may wish to respond to one prompt at greater length; we suggest the shorter answer be no less than 250 words.
• Stay within the word limit as anything over 1,000 will result in an error message.
• Use a word processing program to compose your essays, then copy and paste them into the form fields. Remove any special formatting before you copy and paste.
• Only use standard American English characters (the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters a through z) and symbols (! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + - = [ ] \ { } | ` ~ ; : ' " , < . > / ? ) found on a standard English keyboard.
• No accented characters or foreign language characters are allowed.
The Personal Statement
Statement #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.
Statement #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?
Statement #3 (optional):Use this space to tell us anything else you want us to know about you and your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application. Limit your response to 550 words or less.
The Personal Statement
Review and SubmitBefore starting submit process, carefully review information on summary page.
Review and Submit
• Completeness check brings attention to possible missing requirements.• User must confirm coursework is entered
as intended or update information.
Review and Submit
This information is collected for statistical and reporting purposes only.
Review and Submit
Review and Submit
Review and Submit
Review and Submit
No refunds orcancellations
• Fee waivers are good for up to four campuses.• Eligibility is based on income and family size.
Review and Submit
Review and Submit
If you pay by check, print the bill to send in with your payment.
Print a copy of your receipt!
After You Submit
Update your test scores
Update your account information
Follow up!! Keep grades up! Any changes to schedule or non-passing
grades in fall semester must be reported to university ASAP
Submit information requested Check portals and e-mails
• Most answers can be found in the “Common Questions” sidebar.
• Don’t wait until the last minute to begin or to submit your application.
• Contact campuses if there are changes to your course schedule or academic record.
• Check your e-mail frequently.• Don’t hesitate to ask questions!
Good luck to you all!
• Most answers can be found in the “Common Questions” sidebar.
• Don’t wait until the last minute to begin or to submit your application.
• Contact campuses if there are changes to your course schedule or academic record.
• Check your e-mail frequently.• Don’t hesitate to ask questions!
Good luck to you all!
Summing Up
Online and Phone Resources
UC Home Page: www.universityofcalifornia.edu
Admissions Requirements: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
UC Application Processing Service – General Help Desk(800) 523-2048 toll-free in California (925) 808-2181 outside California(925) 521-9280 TDD/[email protected]
Online Application – Technical Help Desk(800) 914-8820 toll-free in California (925) 808-2150 outside [email protected]