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UC Application Checklist
UC Application Checklist
Action Steps
Action Steps
Starting August 1: Create and input information in your UC Application Account (Starting August 1)
October 1-November 30: Submit UC Application
Reminders
Reminders
Use 1 application to apply to any of the 9 campuses
$80 fee per campus, but students who qualify for fee waivers due to family income can apply to up to 4 UC’s for free
No need to submit official transcripts or AP exam scores when applying
You must self-report your grades and AP scores, and you will be required to submit your final transcript and AP scores once you commit to the school
UC Personal Insight Questions
UC Personal Insight Questions
Directions
Directions
You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions.
Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.
Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you: But you should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find my California State Student ID (CA SSID)?
Where can I find my California State Student ID (CA SSID)?
Your 10-digit CA SSID can be found on your Aeries account (student account, NOT parent) or on your high school transcripts. This is NOT your 9 digit Student ID! If you need help finding it, please contact your high school counselor.
How does my college major selection affect my chances of admission?
How does my college major selection affect my chances of admission?
Does applying Undeclared have any bearing on an applicant's chances of admission? Applying Undeclared does not affect admission but offers an opportunity for students to explore before declaring a major. However, selecting "Undeclared" for specific programs (i.e. Undeclared-Engineering at UCLA) does impact admission due to space limitations.
For which programs is the intended major a factor in admission? There are some campuses for which the intended major is not a factor in admission (Davis, Merced) whereas other campuses have select programs where the intended major is a factor (i.e. Computer Science at UC Santa Cruz).
How will I know if I am eligible for a fee waiver?
How will I know if I am eligible for a fee waiver?
Will I need to request letters of recommendation when applying to UC schools?
Will I need to request letters of recommendation when applying to UC schools?
No, UC schools do not require that students submit letters of recommendation when applying.
How will I know if I'm eligible for a fee waiver?
How will I know if I'm eligible for a fee waiver?
UC will waive application fees for up to four campuses for qualified students who would otherwise be unable to apply for admission. The fee waiver program is for United States citizens, permanent residents, and applicants eligible for AB540 benefits.
You can see if you automatically qualify for a fee waiver within the application. If you enter your family size and income in the “About you” section, you will see if you’ve qualified for an application fee waiver when you select your campuses in the "Campuses & majors" section (a message will appear on that page with real-time feedback about how many campuses you can apply to for free).
Do I need to send my transcripts (including community college/online) along with my UC application?
Please note that you will NOT need to request transcripts when applying to UC schools. You will need to submit a final transcript only after you have committed to a UC school.
Do UC's consider freshmen year grades?
Freshmen grades are not factored into your UC GPA. However, UC's will review your 9th grade classes and grades to determine any trends in your performance (whether you struggled initially but improved, consistently performed at a high level, etc.)
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