UC Application Workshop
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UC Application Workshop
Irvine Valley College Transfer Center
What We Will Cover…
General information
Admission eligibility for Fall 2014 transfer
◦ Including additional requirements
TAG information
Selection criteria
The application
What to do after submitting your application
General Information
UC Transfer Admissions Information
Priority application period for transfer:
◦ Fall: November 1-30
Eligibility for Fall 2014 Transfer
To be considered for UC admission as a junior, you must fulfill both
of the following:
1. Complete 60 semester units of transferable college credit with a GPA
of at least 2.4 (2.8 for International Students)
2. Complete the following course pattern requirements, earning a grade
of C or better in each course:
◦ Two transferable college courses in English composition
◦ One transferable college course in mathematical concepts and
quantitative reasoning;
◦ Four transferable college courses chosen from at least two of the
following subject areas:
arts and humanities
social and behavioral sciences
physical and biological sciences
Each course must be worth at least 3 semester units.
Additional Requirements
Major preparation (varies for each
campus and major – Assist.org)
TAG requirements
General Education (IGETC)
Entry-level writing
American history and institutions
UC Additional Requirements Information
Completing
your IGETC?
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Saddleback College
If you filled out a TAG application…
You MUST fill out a UC application
whether or not you filed a TAG application
The university and major that you selected
in your TAG application must match the
information you provide in your UC
application – if not, your TAG will be
voided
UCD and UCSC TAG applicants will
receive early admission notification by
November 15th.
Apply Broadly
Helpful hint: Apply broadly – increase your
chances of admission! (Note: $70 per campus
application fee)
Don’t get stuck with nowhere to transfer
next year!
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Apply to a top tier school
A school where you have a 50/50 chance
A “back-up” school
Consider CSU, private, and out-of-state schools
Apply to 3-5 campuses minimum
Check the data: UC Transfer Application Data
What is UC looking for?
(selection criteria)
Since UC can’t admit or interview all
applicants, they need a way to get to know
you better to help them make a decision.
All campuses do a “Comprehensive Review”
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Strong grades and major preparation
Involvement, leadership, passion
Evidence of hard work, challenging oneself
Accomplishments within your life experiences
Special talents, achievements, awards
Improvement in academic performance
The Application
Apply online:
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Create an account
◦ If you filed a TAG application, you will need to
create a different account for the UC application,
but can use your same username and password
◦ To import your academic history from the
Transfer Admission Planner, you must use the
same email address for the UC application
You can save your work and return to it
For more help: UC Application Help Guide
After Submitting Your Application…
Dates and Deadlines: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-toapply/dates-deadlines/index.html
You will receive an e-mail confirming the application has been successfully filed
The UC will send you an e-mail to notify you when the Application Update
(AU) is available in early January
◦ Submit AU to report fall grades and spring schedule by January 31
◦ Berkeley has a separate supplemental application, also due in January
If you add or drop a course, fail to earn a C or better in a course or enroll in a new
college after you submit your application, log back in and update your information
online (After you apply | UC Admissions) – available until March 31st…after that,
contact UC admissions for each campus you applied to)
In early to mid-January, each campus will email you to create a login username
and password for access to the campus’ applicant portal. This is where your
decision will be posted along with other important information – check each
one regularly!
Await the decision. Each UC campus will notify you of its admission decision
around April as a transfer student
You have until June 1st to accept admission and pay your enrollment deposit of
$100
Send your official transcripts, when requested by the UC – due July 1st
Additional Assistance
UC Webinars – register in advance
◦ UC San Diego - UC Application webinar with
an admissions officer (November 6th from
3:30-5:30pm):
https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?
cid=ti9rzqn3ebdj
◦ UC Santa Barbara – UC Application webinars
and virtual advising(several dates in Oct/Nov):
http://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/virtualucsb.asp
Additional Assistance
UC Assistance:
◦ Technical Help - (800) 914-8820
[email protected]
◦ Application Help - (800) 523-2048
[email protected]
IVC Help:
◦ Transfer Center – (949) 451-5339
◦ Counseling Center – (949) 451-5251
Good Luck!