University of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaFall 2016Fall 2016

Application WorkshopApplication Workshop OverviewOverview ApplicationApplication

UC Admission PolicyUC Admission Policy

The University's admission policy calls The University's admission policy calls for reviewing applications in depthfor reviewing applications in depth

. Academic achievement and promise. Academic achievement and promise

Potential to contribute to the vitality of Potential to contribute to the vitality of the campus. the campus.

Comprehensive ReviewComprehensive Review

The UC looks beyond the required The UC looks beyond the required test scores and gradestest scores and grades

Evaluate everything you put on the Evaluate everything you put on the application. application.

Application is done on-lineApplication is done on-line

Application official UC SiteApplication official UC Site

Google “University of California Google “University of California undergraduate admissions”undergraduate admissions”

(be careful googling UC because you (be careful googling UC because you might get another UC (Colorado, might get another UC (Colorado, Connecticut, etc.)Connecticut, etc.)

Application Deadline Application Deadline November 30, 2015November 30, 2015

That’s a few days after ThanksgivingThat’s a few days after Thanksgiving

Strongly recommend that you make Strongly recommend that you make YOUR deadline earlier in November. YOUR deadline earlier in November.

Items you need to applyItems you need to apply Unofficial transcriptUnofficial transcript Social Security NumberSocial Security Number Parent Income for 2013 & 2014Parent Income for 2013 & 2014 SAT scoresSAT scores List of Activities, Awards, Leadership, List of Activities, Awards, Leadership,

Community Service, Employment since Community Service, Employment since 99thth grade grade

Polished Personal Statements done in a Polished Personal Statements done in a word document format word document format

Credit cardCredit card

Before you beginBefore you begin

Turn off Electronic distractionsTurn off Electronic distractions This is your future – it’s importantThis is your future – it’s important

Secure a professional emailSecure a professional email Clean up your social network pages Clean up your social network pages

information on your application might be information on your application might be verified by Facebook, Twitter, You Tubeverified by Facebook, Twitter, You Tube

One application – all 9 One application – all 9 schoolsschools

Apply with one applicationApply with one application Individual campus decisions are still Individual campus decisions are still

mademade Colleges, majors, scholarships, etc.Colleges, majors, scholarships, etc.

The same personal statement goes to The same personal statement goes to all schools where you applyall schools where you apply

Send test scores to one UC – they go Send test scores to one UC – they go to all of them. to all of them.

UC approved course listsUC approved course lists

Already loaded into the applicationAlready loaded into the application Choose your School*Choose your School* Pull down the courses from the menuPull down the courses from the menu Be sure you have the right school!Be sure you have the right school! * If you attended more than one * If you attended more than one

school, list it! (Including Sierra or WJU) school, list it! (Including Sierra or WJU) WSCA Code 054379WSCA Code 054379

Email & School Portal PagesEmail & School Portal Pages

Check your college email daily Check your college email daily Start an email file for each schoolStart an email file for each school Copy yourself with every emailCopy yourself with every email File your emailFile your email Check your School Portal Page dailyCheck your School Portal Page daily

Follow up with To Do list requirementsFollow up with To Do list requirements Offers of admission can be rescinded if you Offers of admission can be rescinded if you

don’t provide what’s requested. don’t provide what’s requested.

Personal Statement Instructions and Prompts

Instructions:• Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1,000 words total.

• Allocate the word count as desired. An applicant may wish to respond to one prompt at greater length; we suggest the shorter answer be no less than 250 words.

• Stay within the word limit as closely as possible. A little over — 1,012 words, for example — is fine.

Prompt #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. 

Prompt #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?

Step 7: The Personal Step 7: The Personal StatementStatement

Questions?Questions?Email Email ccutts@rocklinacademy.orgmbuttweiler@rocklinacademy.org

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