Applying Made Easy: Technical Details of the UC Application

Fall 2013Counselor Conference

Tips for Counselors

• Create your own account

• Fill out application (F2014 available Oct. 1)

• Read current messages

• Review the Common Questions

Student Preparation

• Start early

• Research campuses /majors; apply

broadly

• Get feedback on your personal statement

• Check your email often

Transfer Timeline

Date Task

October 1 Application opens for fall admission

November 1 – 30 Submit your UC application

Early January Submit Transfer Academic Update (TAU)

January 31 TAU deadline

April 1 – 30 Notification of admission decision

June 1 Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline

July 1 Final transcript deadline

Getting StartedALL first-time applicants start here

The filing deadline for fall 2014 is 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 30, 2013.

Term and Level

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Navigating

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The Basics

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Residency

Citizenship

Choosing a Major

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Ranking San Diego Colleges

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Rank order does NOT affect chances of admission.

Scholarships

Review and select up to 16 scholarships that match your characteristics, interests, and background!

About You

Transfer Admission Planner

fall 2014

High School Attended

Colleges Attended

Courses and GradesClick to display courses

Course Requirements

Academic History Comments

Activities and Awards

Choose up to 5 of your most meaningful experiences for each category.

•Educational Preparation Programs•Community Service•Work Experience•Awards & Honors•Extra Curricular Activities

Test Scores

The Personal Statement

• 2 Prompts – applicant must address both

• 1,000 word total or less

• View as a personal interview on paper

• Compose responses outside of the application and request feedback from teachers, counselors, parents and/or friends

• Paste your responses in plain text

The Personal StatementStatement 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.

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?

Additional Comments

Use the space provided to describe a situation (personal or academic) that needs further explanation and not fully captured elsewhere in the application.

This is NOT a continuation of the personal statement.

Submitting the Application

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Completeness Check

If you are using AP credit to meet the transfer requirement, enter this information in the additional comments.

Releases & Signature

Fees, Payment & Waivers

Submit

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After You Submit

Transfer Academic Update

Update courses that were “in progress” with grades earned, and confirm or update planned courses for the current and future terms prior to enrollment at UC. Deadline is January 31.

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