UC Info
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UC Berkeley: Admission Office | Admitted Student website | Counselor Information
UC Davis: Admission Office | Freshman Decision Day | Transfer Decision Day | Virtual Tour
UC Irvine: Admission Office | Celebrate UCI Day | Virtual Tour
UC Los Angeles: Admission Office | Bruin Bound | Virtual Tours
UC Merced: Admission Office | Webinars and Videos | Virtual Tours
UC Riverside: Admission Office | Highlander Day | Virtual Tours
UC San Diego: Admission Office | Triton Day | Transfer Triton Day | Virtual Tour Compare UCSD Colleges
UC Santa Barbara: Admission Office | Webinars and Online Events | Virtual Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Admission Office | Admitted Student website | Virtual Tour
The UC application opens Aug 1, and can be submitted Nov 1-Nov 30. Get a head start by working on your PIQ essays, and brainstorming your activities section. Get more information on other ways to prepare and deadlines here: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
UC guide on completing the application: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/filling-out-the-application.html
UC Application Support
UC Berkeley Application Support: Videos
Application Tips: Webpage
From their website: "UC Berkeley receives more than 100,000 applications each year. Here are some ways to make your application complete and as competitive as possible within our applicant pool. "
https://admissions.berkeley.edu/application-tips
UC Berkeley instructional videos on applications
Link to Playlist: Freshman Application Parts 1, 2, and Part 3
Changes to UC standardized testing requirements
UC does not require SAT/ACT testing. They are test-blind. Here is their posted policy:
UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll.
For more information, visit their webpage on the examination requirement.
Accepting a UC admission offer
From the UC Bulletin:
Students can accept an admission offer by agreeing to the provisions/conditions outlined in the offer and submitting their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) with the SIR deposit to reserve their space at a campus. The SIR deposit is $250. Some important things to keep in mind about accepting a UC admission offer:
Students can accept only one admission offer from one UC campus.
The SIR deposit is applied to the student's first enrollment term tuition.
Students that qualified for the UC application fee waiver will have the SIR deposit deferred until financial aid is disbursed.
The SIR deposit is nonrefundable and non-transferable.
A Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) for tuition determination purposes only may be required.