UCLA getting in

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TOMORROWS BRUINSThe 411 on Transferring to a UC

Guest Speakers

Felicia Vargo-Johnson


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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAOnline Application Process


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APPLICATION FILLING PERIOD


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APPLICATION (NOV1-30)

1. Personal Information

2. Campus Choices

3. Family Data

4. Academic History5. Test Results

6. Activities and Awards

7. Personal Statement

8. Review and Submit


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STEP 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Applicant Level (most likely Junior)

The level you expect to be when you enter the UC

Name

Date of Birth Permanent Address

Residency Information

Country of Citizenship

Country of Permanent Residence

Citizenship Status


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STEP 2: CAMPUS CHOICES

Choose a Campus

Pick a Major

If campus offers an alternate major, choose one

Repeat this process for each campus


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STEP 3: FAMILY DATA

Family Income and Size

Independent

Your (+ Spouses) Pretax Annual Income

Do not include grants, scholarships, or financial aid

Dependent Students Parents Occupation

Parents Pretax Annual Income


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STEP 4: ACADEMIC HISTORY

Enter all Schools and Colleges

Dates of attendance

Current or Most Recent School

Term system: Semester with Intersession (OCC)

Grading System

Education Outside of U.S.

Entering Coursework

Term by Term: select course and grade (or IP in progress or

PL - planned)

Academic Progress Report

IGETC Status will you be certified by the end?

English composition, math, and key subject area Qs


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STEP 5: AP, IB,AND TOEFL EXAMS

Enter any test results for advanced placement tests,

international bachelorette, and English language

proficiency exams


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STEP 6: ACTIVITIES ANDAWARDS

Honors

Awards

Extracurricular Activities

Community Service Special Program Participation

Work Experience

The amount of typed characters is limited may have tochose the most significant or relevant.


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STEP 7: PERSONAL STATEMENT

2 Prompts

Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1,000

words total.

Stay within the word limit as closely as you can. Alittle over 1,012 words, for example is fine.

You may allocate the word count as you wish. Make sure

that you allocate at least 250 words to the shorter

response.

Use a word processing software and then copy and

paste into the online application


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PROMPT 1

What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest

in the subject developed and describe any experience

you have had in the field such as volunteer work,

internships and employment, participation in student

organizations and activities and what you have gainedfrom your involvement.


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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?


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PERSONAL STATEMENT TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Think of several examples that answer the prompt

Outline each example for a short essay

Choose an example or examples which you can best

articulate and best apply to the prompt Write a persuasive draft

Proofread ask others to proof read it as well


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STEP 8: REVIEW AND SUBMIT

Review your entries and full application

Submit Process

Statistical data, other information, release authorizations and

affidavit certifying that all information is complete and

correct

Fee payment/apply for fee waiver ($60 per campus)

After you submit

Review your receipt, print it and keep for records

Dont wait until the last day!!


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KEYS TO TRANSFERRINGTo the University of Your Choice


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KEYS TO TRANSFERRING

GPA and Academics

Honors Program and Honors Societies

Transfer Alliance Program

Extra Curriculars

Student Groups / Organizations

Jobs / Internships Academic Conferences

Scholarships

Hobbies


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OCC HONORS SOCIETIES

- Phi Theta Kappa

International Honor Society of the Two-Year College

- Alpha Gamma Sigma

California Community College Honor Scholarship Society

- Mu Alpha Theta

National Honor Society for Mathematics

- Phi Alpha Mu

Orange Coast College Honor Society for Social and BehavioralSciences

- Psi Beta

National Honor Society in Psychology for Community and Junior

Colleges


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TRANSFER PROCESS

GEs Articulated - IGETC

Declare Major and take Pre-major Classes

Check www.Assist.org for Major Requirements

Talk to your Counselor

Apply online in the Fall Application is open November 1 November 30


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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,

LOSANGELESUCLA Profile


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UCLA ProfileMotto Fiat Lux - Let there be light

Established 1919

Faculty 4,016

Undergraduates 26,928

Postgraduates 11,548


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BRUIN LIFE

Campus

419 acres

163 buildings

12 libraries


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UCLA UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES

College of Letters and Science

Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical

Sciences

School of Arts and Architecture

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and

Applied Science

School of Theatre, Film, and Television


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UCLA RANKINGS

Global Ranking

13th by Newsweek

National

24th by U.S. News & World Report

Graduate Programs

School of Law, Anderson School of Management,

School of Public Affairs, and School of Medicine all in

the top ten in the U.S.


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PROFILE OFADMITTED TRANSFER STUDENTS

(Fall 2009) California

Residents

Out of State

Residents

International

Students

Applied 13,875 402 2,232

Admitted 4,624 46 704Admit Rate 33.33% 11.44% 31.54%


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ADMITTED TRANSFER STUDENTS

BY PROGRAM

College/School

#Applied

#Admitted

% of allAdmitted

Avg. GPAApplied

Avg. GPAAdmitted

College of

Letters &

Science

13,529 4,900 36.22% 3.38 3.61

School of Arts

&

Architecture

753 82 10.89% 3.3 3.55

School of

Engineering

1,335 329 24.64% 3.36 3.76

School of

Nursing

130 15 11.54% 3.27 3.28

Theatre, Film 762 48 6.30% 3.35 3.52


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