UC Application UC SANTA BARBARA OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS What is the UC Application? Only application that the UC system will accept Good for all 9 undergraduate campuses Only have to fill it out once Only available online Tips: Communication between the Office of Admissions and applicants will occur primarily through email You will have a unique login at each UC campus to check your application status Keep track of your username and passwords! Reply to requests in a timely manner 1
Reminders We do not request transcripts with the UC application A transcript is requested July 1, AFTER a student is admitted and enrolls at UC. Transcripts need to show senior year grades and verify high school graduation. We do not conduct interviews We do not read letters of recommendation NOTE: Some majors require supplemental information or an audition, this is reflected in the UC application and will vary campus by campus. The Online UC Application When you are ready to start your application click here Before you start, download and read the UC instruction guidebook Access Your Application 2
Getting Started The UC Application is active on August 1 Your application is tied to your email. Applicants should not share email accounts! Login and logout as many times as you need before pushing submit Filing Period: November 1 30, 2014 (11:59 p.m. Pacific Time) Navigating the Application Sign Out = SAVE and log out. 9 total tabs Automatic save Internal navigation (use arrows!) Work through in sequential order FAQ Instant answers 30 minute timer Progress Key Green dot = complete Partial dot = in progress White dot = not started 3
Campus Choices You can select 1 or all 9 campuses Each campus choice will cost you $70 ($80 for international students) Each campus will require you to select a major You are NOT required to rank the various campuses you apply to Campus Choice & Major Declaration Depending on the UC campus, you may be able to apply to an alternate major If supplemental information or an audition is required, this box will appear with instructions Undeclared is an option at all 9 UC campuses. 4
Campus Choice & Major Declaration (Cont.) UC San Diego is the only UC that requires to students to rank its six colleges Rank in order of your preference; this will not affect your chances of admission to UCSD You must click on the Learn About UCSD Colleges before you can rank them About You Section 4) 3) 4) 3) 4) 3) Non academic section Biography about who you are Parents education level and current employment field Veteran status, foster care, first language spoken Family income Mandatory if you are requesting a fee waiver 4) 3) 5
Academic History Section Academic History Section 7 th /8 th grade courses You will self enter your a g required coursework here starting with high school work followed by college/university coursework College preparation programs (like AVID) go in the Activities and Awards section Summer School courses College Courses/Dual Enrollment Programs Academic History Section 7 th and 8 th grade courses Math & LOTE Can count towards a g subject requirements if achieved with a grade of C or better 6
Academic History Section (Cont.) California Applicants Non Resident Applicants Double check the city and state of the high school you select You will repeat this process for every high school you have attended between 9 th and 12 th grade Academic History Section (Cont.) 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 Check the boxes according to your years of attendance and grading systems It is incredibly helpful to have a copy of your report card or transcript when filling out this section 11 5 7
Academic History Section a-g Courses You will self enter all a g coursework for 9 th 12 th grades California students will find their courses in a drop down menu Non resident applicants will need to self enter all a g courses You will repeat this process for all a g courses you completed, including what you plan to take senior year You need to enter the grade as you see it on your transcript Academic History Section a-g Courses (Cont.) Senior year grades Fall = IP Spring = PL To see whether or not your course will be weighted, visit http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/. 8
Academic History Section: HS Summer School Academic History Section College Courses / Dual Enrollment Curricula You need to enter ALL college curricula taken Enter all colleges where you created a transcript Don t forget about spring in your senior year! 9
Test Scores Section The ACT Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning is required (no preference) The SAT subject tests The SAT Subject tests are NOT required for freshman admission Review SAT subject test chart for details Select UC campuses may recommend a test based on a students intended major AP & IB exams 3, 4, and 5 on AP exam will earn college units 5 and higher on IB HL exams will earn college units Test Scores Section (Cont.) If you take more than one exam, UC will use the highest SINGLE DAY TOTAL score in your review Official test scores from the testing agency must be sent to one UC campus by December in the senior year Send UC all scores do not pick and choose. We will never penalize you for a low score 10
SAT Subject Test Recommendations Campus SATS Recommendations UC Berkeley College of Chemistry and College of Engineering: recommend Math Level 2 and a Science UC Davis SAT Subject Tests are not recommended in any area UC Irvine Under faculty review UC Los Angeles Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science: recommend Math Level 2 and a Science UC Merced Under faculty review UC Riverside College of Natural Science and Bourns College of Engineering: recommend Math Level 2 and a Science UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and Division of Biological Sciences: recommend Math Level 2 and a Science UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering: recommend Math Level 2 College of Creative Studies: recommend the subject test which correlates with a students intended major Literature for literature majors Math Level 2 for math majors Math Level 2 and Physics for physics majors Biology for biology majors Chemistry for biochemistry and chemistry majors Math Level 2 for computer science majors UC Santa Cruz SAT Subject Tests are not recommended in any area Test Results AP and IB Select the exam, enter dates tests were taken or planned and add scores if available Taking the December exam? Click the box, I have not received my test score. 11
Activities and Awards Section Selection for admission includes a student s activities OUTSIDE the classroom UC does NOT have a preference between extracurricular activities Focus on experiences in 9 th, 10 th, 11 th and 12 th grades For each category you can enter 5 activities Activities and Awards Section Average the hours of your activities if they vary during the year Enter your activities from 9 th 12 th grade. Don t forget spring semester of senior year! After 12 th is meant for students who completed a GAP year, leave blank if you are a high school senior applying for admission You have 160 characters to describe each activity. Make your words count! We do not need full sentences in your description box 12
Purpose of the Personal Statement The Admissions staff on the UC campus would like your personal statement to add: Clarity Depth Context A richer perspective of your life, experiences and/or accomplishments Details into your application (academics or extracurricular activities) Sharing details on your home, school or community What is the UC Personal Statement? The applicants interview with UC admissions Provides clarity, richness and meaning to the application 3 options: 2 mandatory prompts & 1 optional prompt Mandatory prompts = 1,000 words total Optional prompt = 550 word total For a full workshop on the personal statement, check out our Personal Statement Webinar! 13
Personal Statement Prompts *Prompts are the same each year. Freshman 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. Freshman & Transfer 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? Transfer Statement #1: What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities and what you have gained from your involvement. Personal Statement Section Cut and paste your response (not an attachment) Respond to two mandatory prompts Optional: Additional Comments No grammar check/spell check 1,000 total word limit word counter Start the writing process beforehand! Edit, edit, edit. 14
Additional Comments The Optional Prompt 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 You should not continue an answer to prompt 1 or 2 Additional Comments (examples): My high school limits AP course registration to juniors and seniors, I had to wait until junior year to register for a course. I switched from a private boarding school to a public high school junior year when my dad lost his job and our family could not pay the tuition. No soccer in senior year. Funding canceled the program. Review & Submit When all the circles are green you can submit the UC application! Test scores will remain in progress when you submit Every time you log in to the application you will see this screen Keep a record of your application, print this page before you submit the UC application 15
Submitting the Application N ov 27, 2014 You will not be able to submit the application until November 1 Make sure to print a copy of the summary page for your records! Ask a counselor or parent to review the summary before you submit You can edit the application at any time before you push submit Payment Options Fall 2015 application fees: $70/campus $80/campus for international students 1. Credit card 2. Send in a check 3. Fee waiver If you inserted a family income in the About You section that makes you eligible for a fee waiver, it will automatically apply itself to your total cost Fee waivers are good for up to 4 campuses Eligibility is based on income and family size No refunds or cancellations 16
Submit! 11/30/2014 ####### If you pay by check, print the bill and send it in with your payment You can add additional campuses until November 30 Once you pay your application is submitted This page is your receipt Your login for each UC campus will start with this ID $70 Application Timeline Dates & Deadlines August 1 November 1 30 December March May 1 Task UC application opens Submit UC application online Update ACT/SAT test results Notification of admission SIR deadline for freshmen The University of California does not use early action or early decision. Reminders: Communication between the Office of Admissions and applicants will occur primarily through email You will have a unique login at each UC campus to check your application status Keep track of your username and passwords! Reply to requests in a timely manner 17
Resources UC 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) 207 1710 toll free in California (661) 336 5723 outside California ucinfor@applyucsupport.net UCSB Resources UCSB personal statement tip sheet /applying/how to apply Questions? UCSB Office of Admissions: Ucsb4me@sa.uscb.edu UCSBadmissions @UCSBadmissions UCSB4me 18