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University of California Fall 2012 Application Workshop

University of California Fall 2012 Application Workshop. Overview of Application UC Personal Statement Workshop is Monday, October 7. UC Admission Policy. The University's admission policy calls for reviewing applications in depth Each university uses a comprehensive/holistic review process

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University of California Fall 2012 Application Workshop

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  1. University of CaliforniaFall 2012Application Workshop • Overview of Application • UC Personal Statement Workshop is Monday, October 7.

  2. UC Admission Policy • The University's admission policy calls for reviewing applications in depth • Each university uses a comprehensive/holistic review process • They want to see academic achievement and promise. They are looking for how you will contribute to the vitality of the campus.

  3. Comprehensive Review 1. Grade-point average 2. Test scores 3. Performance in and number of courses beyond minimum a-g requirements 4. UC-approved honors courses and advanced courses 5. Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) 6. Quality of senior-year program of study 7. Academic opportunities in California high schools 8. Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas 9. Achievements in special projects 10. Improvement in academic performance 11. Special talents, achievements and awards 12. Participation in educational preparation programs 13. Academic accomplishment in light of life experiences 14. Geographic location Note: No single factor determines admission

  4. Application is done on-line • www.admission.universityofcalifornia.edu • One application can be used for all 9 universities.

  5. Application Deadline November 30, 2012

  6. Items you need to apply • Unofficial transcript • Social Security Number • Parent Income • SAT scores • List of Activities, Awards, Leadership, Community Service, Employment since 9th grade • Polished Personal Statements done in a word document format • Credit card

  7. Before you begin • Turn off Electronic distractions • This is your future – it’s important • Secure a professional email • Clean up your social network pages • information on your application might be verified by Facebook, Twitter, You Tube

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

  9. Term and Level

  10. 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

  11. Error Messages

  12. The Basics

  13. More Basics

  14. Residency

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

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

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

  18. About You

  19. 7th and 8th Grade Courses

  20. High Schools Attended Rocklin High School Code is 052609

  21. HS Courses & Grades

  22. HS Courses & Grades

  23. College Courses Taken in HS

  24. Academic History Comments

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

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

  27. Test Scores

  28. The Personal Statement • 2 Prompts – applicant must address both • 1,000 word total or less for both. Think about 250/750 split. • 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

  29. The Personal Statement 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. 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?

  30. 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.

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

  32. Completeness Check

  33. Releases & Signature

  34. Fees, Payment & Waivers

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

  36. After You Submit

  37. 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

  38. Questions? twirth@rocklin.k12.ca.us atillery@rocklin.k12.ca.us http://rhs.rocklinusd.org/subsites/Career-Center/

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