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Applying Made Easy: Technical Details of the UC Application

Applying Made Easy: Technical Details of the UC Application. Fall 2013 Counselor 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

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Applying Made Easy: Technical Details of the UC Application

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  1. Applying Made Easy: Technical Details of the UC Application Fall 2013 Counselor Conference

  2. Tips for Counselors • Create your own account • Fill out application (F2014 available Oct. 1) • Read current messages • Review the Common Questions

  3. Student Preparation • Start early • Research campuses /majors; apply broadly • Get feedback on your personal statement • Check your email often

  4. Transfer Timeline

  5. Getting Started The filing deadline for fall 2014 is 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 30, 2013. ALL first-time applicants start here

  6. Term and Level

  7. 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

  8. Error Messages

  9. The Basics

  10. More Basics

  11. Residency

  12. Citizenship

  13. Choosing a Major Click to expand the list of majors

  14. Ranking San Diego Colleges You must click here before ranking the colleges Rank order does NOT affect chances of admission.

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

  16. About You

  17. Transfer Admission Planner fall 2014

  18. High School Attended

  19. Colleges Attended

  20. Courses and Grades Click to display courses

  21. Course Requirements

  22. Academic History Comments

  23. Activities and Awards • Educational Preparation Programs • Community Service • Work Experience • Awards & Honors • Extra Curricular Activities Choose up to 5 of your most meaningful experiences for each category.

  24. Test Scores

  25. 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

  26. The Personal Statement 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. 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?

  27. 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.

  28. Submitting the Application Disabled until all circles are solid.

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

  30. Releases & Signature

  31. Fees, Payment & Waivers

  32. Submit Click here and expect this Check your email for a submission confirmation

  33. After You Submit

  34. 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.

  35. Resources UC Admissions Home Page www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions Online Application www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply Quick Start Guide: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html Help Desk ucinfo@applyucsupport.net 1-800-207-1710 (U.S. only) 1-661-336-5723 (outside U.S.) UC Application Center P. O. Box 1432 Bakersfield, CA 93302

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