applying made easy: technical details of the uc application fall 2013

Applying Made Easy: Technical Details of the UC Application

Fall 2013

Student Preparation

•Start early

•Research campuses /majors; apply broadly

•Get feedback on your personal statement

•Check your email often

Freshman Timeline

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

•Use the progress bar above to navigate•Use sections on the right for guidance•Use buttons below to move from page to page•Note my uc application, help, and sign out

Navigating

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The Basics

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Residency

Citizenship

Choosing a Major

Click to expand the list of majors

Ranking San Diego Colleges

You must click here before ranking the colleges

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

7th and 8th Grade Courses

High Schools Attended

HS Courses & Grades

HS Courses & Grades

College Courses Taken in HS

Academic History Comments

Activities and Awards

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

•Non a-g Coursework•Educational Preparation Programs•Community Service•Work Experience•Awards & Honors•Extra Curricular Activities

Test ScoresSelf-report your scores here and order official scores to be sent to at least one UC campus.

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: 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?

Additional CommentsUse 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.

You can state here that our school does not offer AP courses

You can talk about any illnesses or reasons for changes in your academic record.

Submitting the Application

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Completeness Check

Releases & Signature

Fees, Payment & Waivers

Submit

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After You Submit

UC Admissions Home Pagewww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

Online Applicationwww.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Quick Start Guide: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html

Help Deskucinfo@applyucsupport.net

1-800-207-1710 (U.S. only)1-661-336-5723 (outside U.S.)

UC Application CenterP. O. Box 1432

Bakersfield, CA 93302

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