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Our Mission
We teach
UC provides tools to continue intellectual
development over a lifetime contribute to the
needs of a changing society.
We conduct research
UC national laboratories, medical centers and
other research facilities around the state.
We provide public service
UC's libraries, museums, performing arts spaces,
laboratories, gardens and science centers are
valuable public resources.
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Global Recognition

• Over 40K bachelors degrees awarded annually
• More PhDs granted than any other US university
• 57 Nobel Prizes, including 25 since 1995
• UC researchers and faculty are responsible for
  5,505 inventions and 3,617 patents (average 3
  inventions per day)
• Largest health sciences training program in the
  US
• 34M volumes in libraries, 2nd only to Library of
  Congress
• 228K students, 180K faculty staff, 1.6M alumni
• 700 majors in science, engineering, art,
  humanities areas

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Our Campuses
UC has nine undergraduate campuses located
throughout the State. We offer Bachelors,
Masters and Doctoral Degrees
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We Offer Variety
Campuses are unique Location Size Major
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Admission To UC
Freshman Requirements Comprehensive Review
Personal Statement
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Freshman Admission Requirements
Required grade point average in a-g courses
3.4 GPA for Non-residents 3.0 GPA
for California residents
Examination Requirement ACT with Writing or SAT
Reasoning by December of the senior year. SAT
Subject Tests not required but may be recommended
by some campuses/majors
A minimum of 15 College-prep courses At least
11 of the 15 must be finished prior to the senior
year. Referred to as the a-g pattern
GPA calculated on 10th 11th grade course work
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The Required a-g Course Pattern
A-G Subject Area Requirement
a. History/social science 2 years
b. English 4 years
c. Mathematics 3 years (4 years recommended)
d. Laboratory science 2 years (3 years recommended)
e. Language other than English 2 years (3 years recommended)
f. Visual and performing arts 1 year
g. College-preparatory elective 1 year
UC looks for academically strong students who
enrich the student experience
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Exam Requirements

ACT with Writing Math English Reading Science Writ
ing
SAT Reasoning Math Reading Writing
OR
English proficiency test requirements for
international students TOEFL 80 iBT or IELTS
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• Official test scores must be reported
• by the testing agency.
• Submit scores to ONE campus by December of the
  senior year.

OPTIONAL EXAMS SAT Subject Tests Advanced
Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate (IB)
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Personal Statement

• 2 Prompts, students must address both
• not to exceed 1,000 words in total
• Viewed as personal interview in writing

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Comprehensive Review
14 Factor Crafted Criteria

• Grade-Point Average
• Test Scores
• Courses Completed/Planned
• Honors Courses
• Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)
• Quality of Senior-Year Program of Study
• Academic Opportunities in California High Schools
• Performance in Academic Subject Areas

• Achievements in Special Projects
• Improvement in Academic Performance
• Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards
• Participation in Educational Preparation Programs
• Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences
• Geographic Location

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Applying for Admission to UC
(UC does NOT have an Early Action or Early
Decision process.)

• Application available October 1
• Application Period November 1-30
• Application Fee 70 / 80 International

To apply, complete the UC application at
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
We encourage students to apply broadly across the
system.
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Exciting Opportunities at UC

• Education Abroad Program (EAP)
• choice of 35 countries
• UCDC / Sacramento Center
• study U.S. government in Washington, D.C. or at
• Californias state capital in Sacramento
• Intercampus Visitor
• take courses at another UC campus for up to a
  year
• Undergraduate Research Possibilities
• in every major, not just science
• Work-Learn Programs
• Earn money while putting formal education to use

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Join us at UC events in Washington, DC!

• October 18th ,2012
• University of California reception (for
  counselors, students and parents)
• 700pm
• Bullis School, 10601 Falls Road, Potomac, MD
  20854
• Event will be held in The Howard Auditorium in
  the Blair Family Center for the Arts
• More information and RSVP at http//ucrsvp.eventbr
  ite.com/
• October 20th, 2012
• The Counselors Guide to the University of
  California (workshop)
• 830am 130pm
• University of California, Washington Center
• 1608 Rhode Island Ave NW
• Washington, DC 20036
• More information and RSVP at http//uccounselor.ev
  entbrite.com

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Thank You!