Transcript Fall 2015 TAG workshop - Irvine Valley College

FALL 2015 UC TRANSFER
ADMISSION GUARANTEE
(TAG) WORKSHOP
PRESENTED BY
What we will cover today:
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What is TAG?
Which campuses participate in TAG?
What are the criteria for meeting the TAG
requirements?
When do I apply for TAG?
How do I complete the TAG application?
What do I do after I apply for TAG?
What is TAG?
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Students who meet certain
criteria get a guaranteed spot
at a UC school, often with a
lower GPA requirement than if
they didn’t apply for TAG. For
example, UC Santa Barbara’s
average GPA for admitted
transfer students for Fall 2014
was a 3.57 but the TAG GPA
was 3.2. Also, some UCs will
offer early admissions
notification.
Which campuses participate in TAG?
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There are 6 participating UC campuses:
UC Davis
 UC Santa Cruz
 UC Irvine
 UC Santa Barbara
 UC Riverside
 UC Merced
 UCLA, UC San Diego, and UC Berkeley DO NOT participate
in TAG
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Remember – you may only choose one
campus to “TAG” into!
What are the criteria for meeting the
TAG requirements?
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The Transfer Center has a handy TAG Matrix you can refer to
(orange)
You can find the requirements, including specific major requirements,
for each campus at
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/transfer/guarante
e/index.html
Remember that each UC campus has it’s own unique TAG criteria
and they are subject to change – check again after each summer to
see if any changes were made
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For example, new this year is that UCSB no longer offering Engineering
majors TAG and UCSD is no longer offering any TAGs
When do I apply for TAG?
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To apply for Fall 2015, you
can begin any time. You may
work on it, save, and go back
to it without losing your
information
Be sure to submit your TAG
application between
September 1st and September
30th. There will be no
extensions!
How do I complete the application?
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First, create a Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) account at
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/transfer
-admission-planner/
Enter your information, coursework, exams (if applicable),
review, and then apply for TAG – it’s free!
Be sure to keep your login information handy so you can
create another account to apply for admission in November.
If you use the same login info for the admission application,
you can easily transfer your coursework to your application
from the TAP
What do I do after I apply for TAG?
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Look for a confirmation email:
What do I do after I apply for TAG?
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Students will be notified by November 15th with a verification that their TAG has been received. UC
Davis and UC Santa Cruz will actually let you know if you have been accepted at this time! The
other 4 UCs notify you if you have been accepted when admissions decisions are released to all
students in the spring semester.
In addition to a TAG application, students will still need to submit a UC application as well as a
personal statement between November 1st and November 30th, 2014. You may begin as early as
August 1, 2014.
Be sure to answer the TAG question on the UC application and mark the campus you have submitted
a TAG application to.
Be sure to choose the same major on your UC application that you choose on your TAG application
or you will void your TAG!
When your TAG is approved, fulfill all remaining coursework and GPA requirements in your TAG
agreement through Spring 2014 so you don’t void your TAG.
See your counselor, the IVC Transfer Center, or a UC representative if you need help or have
questions!
What if I don’t qualify for TAG?
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TAG is not the only path to
UC transfer
If you have determined that
you do not meet the TAG
criteria, you can still apply to
UC in November
Meet with a counselor to
determine your best course of
action in light of your
academic history
What if I have questions?
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Contact the Counseling Center at
949-451-5251
Contact the Transfer Center at 949-451-5339
Make an appointment to see a university
representative, go on campus tours, and come to our
workshops and our 2 transfer fairs in Fall 2014:
October 7th and November 18th