Welcome “College Writing” Scholars

“Completing your UC Application”September 24th & 25th, 2012

By PresenterMedia.com

•Announcements

Check In – Top 10 Schools List“Navigating the College Process” – tomorrCollege Visits

Westmont College (9/24 @1pm)Marymount College (9/27 @9am)NYU (9/28 @ 10am)

Congressional Black Caucus – Washington D.C.

• The Common Application• What is it?• How many schools can you

apply to with the Common App?

• What kinds of schools are they?

• 1 EXAMPLE

•QUICK REVIEW

• The CSU Application• What is it?• How many campuses?• GPA REQUIREMENT?

PERSONAL STATEMENT? LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION?

• Tell our team one campus you discovered you want to apply to

• What is the UC System?• 10 of the highest tiered

public institutions in the state of California

• What is the difference between a CSU & UC?

• Higher rankings in the nation• Higher eligibility to get

admitted/ Tier 1 in CA system

• Research, Research, Research!

•The University of California - ApplicationAn simple way to apply to all 9 UC Campuses

•9 Campuses – 9 different chances!

LAW SCHOOL & MEDICAL SCHOOL

Campus Applicants Admits Admit Rate GPA Avg ACT SAT Reading SAT Math SAT Writing SAT Composite

California Residents

UC Berkeley 52,973 13,793 26.0% 4.14 30 674 707 692 2073 68.2%

UC Davis 46,225 22,385 48.4% 4.00 28 613 658 631 1902 85.5%

UC Irvine 49,287 23,476 47.6% 3.97 27 593 644 612 1849 81.3%

UCLA 61,535 15,696 25.5% 4.11 30 657 701 680 2038 70.3%

UC Merced 15,212 12,395 81.5% 3.56 24 551 564 537 1652 87.7%

UC Riverside 28,094 19,363 68.9% 3.67 25 551 595 564 1710 84.4%

UC San Diego 53,467 18,744 35.1% 4.08 29 632 681 653 1966 76.6%

UC Santa Barbara

49,655 23,041 46.4% 3.97 28 613 647 629 1889 82.7%

UC Santa Cruz 28,235 19,201 68.0% 3.75 26 580 605 591 1776 93.3%

Total/Average: 384,683 168,094 49.71% 3.92 27 607 645 621 1873 81.11%

HOW DO I GET IN??1) Create a UC Account (necessity to receive credit)

1) https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm

2) Updated transcripts3) Test Scores (SAT or ACT)4) 2011 – 2012 Annual Income from your parents5) Social Security #6) Citizenship Status

1) You must enter your country of citizenship (or "No Selection"). If your country of citizenship is outside the United States, you'll need to provide your immigration status and your visa type.

7) Credit Card/ Fee Waiver Codes

HOW DO I GET IN??Personal Statement (2 for every person that is

applying)

Freshman applicant promptDescribe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

Prompt for all applicantsTell 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?

•WORK FOR TODAYResearch UC Campuses – 3 schools you’re interested in & why ON PAPER

1) UC Site (http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/index.html)1) “Campus Snapshot” on right2) Schools website on left

1) Academics and majors2) Clubs, extracurricular’s, study abroad options

WHATEVER SPIKES YOUR INTEREST2) Cappex.com3) College Prowler

1) Popular majors, location, size, VIDEOS!!

•WORK FOR TODAYResearch UC Campuses – 3 schools you’re interested in & why ON PAPER

1) Scholarships (requirement to apply to 6)1) Fastweb.com2) Zinch.com3) Begin on bigger scholarships such as “Jackie Robinson

Foundation,” “Gates Millennium,” and “Coca Cola”4) Ask Mr. Montgomery for sheet of scholarship resources

2) Writing Table

1) Personal Statement for UC or other schools2) Essays for scholarships