Transcript Financial Aid at the University of California

Freshman Admission
at the University of California:
New Policies Starting 2012
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UC Requirements for Freshman
Admission
The following requirements are for
students applying for fall 2012 and
beyond.
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UC Requirements for Freshman
Admission, Starting 2012
If you meet the following requirements, your
application will receive a comprehensive review at
each campus to which you apply:
 Complete
at least 11 “a-g” courses by the end of your
junior year with a minimum grade of C in each (you’ll
need at least 15 courses by graduation)
 Earn a 3.0 GPA (with a maximum of 8 honors points)
 Take the ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test
What’s Comprehensive Review?
Admissions officers look beyond the required test
scores and grades to evaluate applicants’
academic achievements in light of the
opportunities available to them and the capacity
each student demonstrates to contribute to the
intellectual life of the campus.
All campuses place the highest importance on
academic achievement.
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Comprehensive Review Factors
Campuses consider the following factors in their
evaluations:
 Academic grade point average in “a-g” courses,
including additional points for up to 8 semesters
of honors courses
 Scores on the ACT with Writing or SAT
Reasoning Test
 Number and content of and performance in
academic courses beyond the minimum “a-g”
requirements
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Comprehensive Review Factors
 Number
of and performance in Universityapproved honors courses and Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate and
transferable college courses
 Ranking in the top 9 percent of your high
school class at the end of 11th grade
 Quality of your senior-year program, as
measured by the type and number of academic
courses in progress or planned
 Outstanding work in one or more special
projects in any academic field of study
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Comprehensive Review Factors
(continued)
 Quality
of your academic performance relative
to the educational opportunities available in
your high school
 Outstanding performance in one or more
academic subject areas
 Recent marked improvement in academic
performance
 Special talents, achievements and awards
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Comprehensive Review Factors
(continued)
 Completion
of special projects
 Academic accomplishments in light of your life
experiences and special circumstances
 Location of your secondary school and residence
After thoroughly reviewing all applications, campuses
select their freshman class.
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Guaranteed Admission to UC
If you are a California resident, you are
guaranteed a place at UC if:
 You
meet UC’s numerical index of grades and
test scores, or
 You are in the top 9 percent of your class at the
end of your junior year after completing 11
specific “a-g” courses
Even with a UC guarantee, you might not be
admitted to a campus of your choice.
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Apply!
Even if you’re not guaranteed a spot,
you still have a shot.
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Preparing for UC: Courses
In order to ensure that UC will read your application, you must
complete at least 11 of the a-g classes by the end of junior year. In
order for UC to determine whether you will be guaranteed admission
to the system (but not necessarily to a campus to which you apply),
you must complete the following specific a-g classes by end of junior
year:

1 year history/social science

3 years English

2 years math

1 year lab science

1 year language other than English

3 years chosen from among the remaining "a-g" requirements
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Preparing for UC: Tests
• Take the ACT or SAT by December of your senior year
• SAT Subject Tests, AP and IB exams are optional but can demonstrate
proficiency in a particular academic area
• More information:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/eligibilitychanges/
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For More Information
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
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