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Introducing the University of California

Undergraduate Campus Locations

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UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

When selecting where to apply, consider:

• Major
• Size
• Location
• Opportunities

Apply broadly!

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UC Campuses

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Our Mission & You

Teaching Public Service Research

63 Nobel Prizes, won by faculty and researchers affiliated with the University

• f California

UC startups currently employ 18,265 people. Over 7 new UC startups are formed every month. More than 2 million UC alumni are living across the globe. UC is the world’s leading public research university system recognized as one

• f the Top 100 Global

Innovators with more than 3,000 patented inventions.

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Global Recognition

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Exciting UC Programs

Education Abroad Program (EAP) UCDC/UC Sacramento Center Intercampus Visitor Program Undergraduate Research Work-Learn Programs & Internships

Admission to UC

Minimum Freshman Requirements

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Subject requirements GPA requirement Test requirement

Systemwide Guarantees for Freshman Applicants

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Local Path (ELC)

Top 9% of students in local high school

Statewide Path

Top 9% of California high school graduates

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Requirements vs. Selection

Requirements:

Minimum subject, GPA, and test requirements same for all campuses

Selection:

Individual campus criteria to choose strongest applicants from their applicant pool

Comprehensive educational experience

• Academically

prepared

• Experiences inside

and outside of the classroom Criteria

• 14 criteria used

to evaluate an application.

• Heavy focus on

academics, but a number of criteria are also more subjective. Context

• Students assessed

within context of educational and personal environment

• Available resources

and opportunities

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Comprehensive Review - Freshmen

Minimum Transfer Requirements

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Seven-course pattern 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units minimum Minimum 2.4 GPA (CA residents)

• r 2.8 (non-residents)

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UC’s Transfer Commitment

• 2:1 transfer ratio
• CCC transfers
• Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP)
• Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
• Transfer Pathways

Transfer Pathways

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Arts & Humanities

• English
• Film & Media

Studies

• History
• Philosophy

Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Business

Administration

• Communication
• Economics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Life & Physical Sciences

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Cell Biology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Molecular Biology
• Physics

Computer Science & Engineering

• Computer

Science

• Electrical

Engineering

• Mechanical

Engineering

Your road map to UC’s most popular majors

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Requirements vs. Selection

Requirements:

7-course pattern, 60 sem/90 qtr units, 2.4 GPA – minimum requirements same for all campuses

Selection:

Individual campus criteria to choose applicants who are most prepared for the campus, department, and/or major

Comprehensive Review - Transfers

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Campus- specific Criteria Comprehensive Review Factors Minimum Requirements

Personal insight questions

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All applicants must respond to four questions Each question has equal value Each response has a maximum of 350 words View as a personal interview on paper

Applying for Admission

Application available: August 1 Application period: November 1-30 Application fee: $70 (fee waiver available)/$80 International

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• UC does NOT have an Early Action or Early Decision process
• Apply broadly across the system to the campuses that interest you!

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Paying for UC

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Financing a UC education is a partnership between the student, his or her parents and UC.

Covering the Total Cost of Attendance (2018-19)

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$24,800 $25,300 $24,700 $20,400 $14,200 $5,400 $4,600 $600 $4,900 $11,100 $19,900 $20,700 $10,500 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000

Estimated cost (living on campus): $35,300

Independent student $20,000 $40,000* $60,000* $80,000* $100,000* $120,000*

*Could be eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit

Student Contribution Family Contribution Grants and Scholarships

(including eligibility for Middle Class Scholarship)

UC Systemwide Tuition and Fees: $12,570 (2018-19) Dependent student

Blue + Gold Opportunity Plan

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Guarantees that UC tuition will be covered by grants and/or scholarships for California students from families with incomes of less than $80,000 who have financial need. universityofcalifornia.edu/blueandgold Furthermore, students from low- and middle-income families may qualify for help to cover other costs as well. Two-thirds of UC students receive some gift aid (grants or scholarships that don’t have to be repaid) averaging over $17,000.

Apply for Financial Aid!

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California Dream Act Application

• For CA undocumented students
• Opens doors to state and UC financial aid
• Priority deadline: March 2
• Application: csac.ca.gov

universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/cost/index.html Filing period for financial aid starts October 1 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Allows for consideration for federal, state, and

UC financial assistance

• Auto-fill financial info from the IRS
• Priority deadline: March 2
• Application: fafsa.ed.gov

Useful links

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Local Path (ELC) You rank in the top 9% of your high school class based on UC calculations

General admission information www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions UC Admission Selection Process for Freshman http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/index.htm l UC Admission Selection Process for Transfers http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/reviewed/index.html Personal insight questions http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/index.html Application procedures www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html

More useful links

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Local Path (ELC) You rank in the top 9% of your high school class based on UC calculations

UC Transfer Pathways http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/index.html ASSIST www.assist.org ACT Registration www.act.org SAT Registration www.collegeboard.com SAT Subject Test recommendations http://tinyurl.com/pjs8tne

Financial aid and scholarship information

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UC Financial Aid information universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/index.html UC Resources for Undocumented Students undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/ Middle Class Scholarship admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/glossary/middle- class-scholarship/index.html Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov California Dream Act Application dream.csac.ca.gov

We wish you great success!

We wish you great success!