applying made easy: technical details of the uc application fall 2013
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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
Error Messages
The Basics
More Basics
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
Disabled until all circles are solid.
Completeness Check
Releases & Signature
Fees, Payment & Waivers
Submit
Click here and expect thisCheck your email for a submission confirmation
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 [email protected]
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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