Transcript The Online Application

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
pplication or personal statement.
Deadlines!!!
Date/Deadline Task
October 1-31
UC Application Opens
November 1-30 Submit online UC Application
Late January
Update December Test
Results
March
Notification of Admission
May 1
SIR (Statement of Intent
to Register)
Deadline –
Freshman
9 Campuses
1) 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
Getting Started…
Deadline
The filing deadline for fall 2011 is
11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 30, 2010.
Returning users sign
in above.
ALL first-time
applicants start here!
Create an Account
E-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!
Navigating
Update your e-mail or
other account information
using “my account.”
Use the progress bar to navigate to
different sections of the application.
Learn what is in
each section.
Read commonly
asked questions
for helpful
information.
Use the buttons
on the bottom to
move from page
to page.
Save/Logout
at any time.
Start Application
Choose the term.
Choose applicant
level.
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
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Engineering
Nursing
Arts and Architecture
Music/Performing Arts
 Supplemental applications!
Ranking San Diego Colleges
You must click on this
link before ranking SD
colleges.
Rank the San Diego
colleges in order of
preference.
This will NOT affect
your chances of
admission to UC San
Diego.
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.
The Personal Statement
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.
Review and Submit
Before 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 or
cancellations
• Fee waivers are good for up to four campuses.
• Eligibility is based on income and family size.
Review and Submit
Review and Submit
Print a copy of
your receipt!
If you pay by check,
print the bill to send in
with your payment.
After You Submit
Update your account
information
Update your test scores
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
Summing Up
• 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!
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/TTY
[email protected]
Online Application – Technical Help Desk
(800) 914-8820 toll-free in California (925) 808-2150 outside California
[email protected]