Amador Valley High School

Counseling Department

UC Night 2008

• Damon Garcia K – L

• Liana Wong M - O

• Keri McDonald P - Sl

• Winter Jones Sm - Z

• Carrie Bennett A – B, EL students

• Suzy Wong C - F

• Sheryl Pacheco G - J

Amador Valley High School Counseling Department

Allison Tables – Support Counselor

COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

Subject Area Pleasanton Unified UC/CSU

History/Social Studies

3 1/2 Years to include: 1 yr. US, 1 sem. Civics, 1 sem. Economics, 1 ½ yr. other social studies – usually Global Studies and World History (35 credits)

2 YearsUS and World

English 4 Years (40 credits) 4 Years College Prep

Math 2 Years (20 credits)(1 year must be Algebra or the equivalent of algebra)

3 YearsAlgebra, Geometry,Intermediate Algebraor Math I-IV(UC Recommends 4 yrs)

Science 2 Years ( 20 credits)1 Year Physical

1 Year Life

2 YearsLab Science(UC Recommends 3 yrs)

Foreign Language 1 Year (10 credits)(Or)

2 Yearssame language(UC Recommends 3 yrs)

COMPARATIVE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

Visual and Performing Arts

1 Year (10 credits) 1 Year

PE 2 Years (20 credits) ----

Health 1 Semester (5 credits) ----

Electives 80 Credits 1 YearCollege PrepElective

Totals 230 Credits(10 credits = 1 year)

15 Units(1 Unit = 1 yr.)

Important Dates

• ACT Oct. 25

• Early Decision Cal Poly Deadline Oct. 31

• SAT Nov. 1

• UC/CSU application deadline Nov. 30

• SAT (last date for UC/CSU) Dec. 6

• Financial Aid Night Dec. 11

Important Dates continued

• Request letters of recommendation due over Winter break by: Dec. 5

• ACT Dec. 13

• File FAFSA on-line Jan. 1

• Answers from colleges March – April

• Return SIRs by May 1

The Personal Statement

Prompt #1 (freshman applicants)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 (all applicants) 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?

Eligibility vs Selection

• Must complete the A-G requirements with a minimum of a 3.0 during the 10th and 11th grades

• Must take either the ACT Assessment plus Writing or the SAT Reasoning

• Two SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas

• Calculate your UC Score based off GPA and SAT/ACT test scores

How do you calculate your UC Score ???

• Use the blue form you have in your hands… OR

• Log onto the website….

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/scholarshipreq

Eligibility Example

• GPA = 3.1, therefore I must get a UC Score of 198 to be eligible

• Reading score of 520, translates into a UC Score of 53

• Math score of 480 = UC Score 47• Writing score of 450 = UC Score 42• Subject Test of US History 600 = UC Score 67• Subject Test of Biology 540 = UC Score 57• Add up the UC Score (53+47+42+67+57 = 266)

Admission Data 2008

Campus Average GPA Average Composite

SAT Score

Berkeley 4.18 2035

Davis 3.94 1860

Irvine 3.95 1839

Los Angeles 4.15 2003

Merced 3.54 1654

Riverside 3.58 1656

San Diego 4.07 1943

Santa Barbara 3.94 1855

Santa Cruz 3.70 1772

Comprehensive Review Factors for Freshman Applicants

1. Academic grade point average in all completed "a-g" courses, including additional points for completed University-certified honors courses.

2. Scores on the  ACT Assessment plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test, and two SAT Subject Tests.

3. Number of, content of and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum "a-g" requirements.

4. Number of and performance in University-approved honors courses and Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and transferable college courses.

5. Identification by UC as being ranked in the top 4 percent of the student's high school class at the end of his or her junior year ("eligible in the local context" or ELC).

6. Quality of the student's senior-year program, as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned.

7. Quality of the student's academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in his or her high school.

8. Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas.

9. Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.

10.Recent, marked improvement in academic performance, as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress.

11.Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts, communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, special interests, experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the student's promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.

12.Completion of special projects undertaken in the context of the student's high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs.

13.Academic accomplishments in light of the student's life experiences and special circumstances.

14.Location of the student's secondary school and residence.

Comprehensive Review Factors for Freshman Applicants

FRESHMAN SELECTION

Berkeley: http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/freshmen.asp

Davis: http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/fr_selection_process

Irvine: http://www.admissions.uci.edu/fr_adm.html

Los Angeles:http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/FrSel.htm

Merced: http://www.admissions.ucmerced.edu/fr_selection

Riverside: http://www.my.ucr.edu/prospective/freshman.aspx

San Diego: http://www.admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/info/comreview.html

Santa Barbara: http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/selectionprocess.asp

Santa Cruz: http://www.admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/freshman_guide.cfm

Important Dates Reminder

• ACT Oct. 25

• Early Decision Cal Poly Deadline Oct. 31

• SAT Nov. 1

• UC/CSU application deadline Nov. 30

• SAT (last date for UC/CSU) Dec. 6

• Financial Aid Night Dec. 11

Important Dates continued

• Request letters of recommendation due over Winter break by: Dec. 5

• ACT Dec. 13

• File FAFSA on-line Jan. 1

• Answers from colleges March – April

• Return SIRs by May 1

THANK YOU !!!