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UC Irvine Undergraduate Admissions

Introducing the University of California

Our Mission & You We teach Choose from 700+ majors We conduct research Be at the forefront of new ideas & pioneering efforts We provide public service Be part of a student body dedicated to the public good

The UC Campuses When selecting where to apply, Berkeley Davis consider: • Major • Size • Location LA Merced Irvine SB SC SD Riverside

Campus Locations 9 undergraduate campuses One set of UC Berkeley requirements UC Davis One application UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC San Francisco* UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

Freshmen: Admissions Requirements Application Timeline Requirements Admissions Statistics Comprehensive Review

Application Timeline Date/Deadline Task August 1 UC Application Opens (www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply) November 1-30 Submit UC Application Online Mid-January Self-Report December Test Results March Notification of Admission Decision May 1 Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) Deadline July 1 Deadline to Submit Official Final Transcripts (if admitted)

Admission Requirements Minimum UC GPA A-G Course Exam Requirements 3.0 (CA Res) Requirements 3.4 (Non-Res)

A-G Requirements Subject Minimum Requirement a. History/Social Sciences 4 semesters/2 years b. English 8 semesters/4 years 6 semesters/3 years c. Mathematics* (* must complete a year-long Geometry course – can be completed in middle school) 4 semesters/2 years d. Laboratory Sciences~ (~ must include two of the following: biology, chemistry, physics) e. Language other than English^ 4 semesters/2 years (^ the second year or higher of the same language must be completed to fulfill) f. Visual & Performing Arts 2 semesters/1 year g. College Preparatory Elective 2 semesters/1 year

A-G Coursework: Options for Satisfying • High school courses • Online courses • Examination scores (students should note in the Additional Comments section • Advanced Placement (AP): score of 3 or better • International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL): score of 5 or better • ACT/SAT/SAT Subject Test: depends on subject area • College level coursework • 3 semester unit/4 quarter unit transferable course with a grade of C or better • 1 semester/quarter of a transferable college course is equivalent to 2 semesters/1 year of high school work • Transferable courses receive an honors grade point • Nontransferable math courses are acceptable (no honors point given)

The UC GPA • Must complete each A-G course with a grade of C or better • CA Residents: Minimum 3.0 Weighted UC GPA • Non-Residents: Minimum 3.4 Weighted UC GPA • Only A-G Coursework is included in the calculation • Only includes Grades 10 and 11 (and surrounding summers) • Plus and minus grades are not recognized (i.e. both A+ and A- will be recognized as an A grade) • Only college coursework, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Honors-Level courses receive the honors grade point • Must earn an A, B, or C grade to receive the weighted grade point • Limited to a maximum of 8 semesters, including no more than 4 semester taken in Grade 10 • Students should still list honors coursework as it is listed on their transcript

Exam Requirements • Must submit college admission test scores from the SAT with Essay or the ACT with Writing by December of senior year • No minimum score is required • UC campuses do not “super score” – we use the highest total score from a single test date • SAT Subject, AP, IB, and A-Level exams are not required, but may add positively to a student’s application • Failing an AP/IB exam is, at worst, neutral

English Language Proficiency • International students or students with coursework from other countries • If a student has fewer than three years where their language of instruction was English, they must satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement • TOEFL: 80+ on IBT, 550+ on PBT • AP English Language or Literature: 3 or better • IB-HL English Language A: 5 or better • IB-SL English Language A: 6 or better • IELTS: 6.5 or better • ACT English and Writing: 30 or better

Admissions Facts & Figures • 104,672 applications for Fall 2017 ( 85,097 freshman applicants) • UCI showed a 9% increase in applications for Fall 2017 • 31,105 freshmen students admitted for Fall 2017 • Admission Rate: 36.6% • Average GPA: 4.10 weighted • Average SAT (1600 Scale): 1310 • Verbal: 630 • Math: 610 • Average ACT (Composite): 29

Eligibility vs. Selection Eligibility Selection Meet A-G minimum requirements Exceed A-G minimum requirements Exceed minimum GPA requirement Meet minimum GPA requirement (e.g. AP/IB coursework) Competitive exam scores above campus Complete and submit required averages; passing AP, IB, and/or SAT Subject exam scores exams Competitiveness increases chance of Eligibility does not guarantee admission admission Determined via application audit Determined via Comprehensive Review

Comprehensive Review Campuses look for: • Multiple measures of achievement and promise • Strong grades, test scores, and course preparation Campuses consider the context in which each student has demonstrated academic and non-academic accomplishments: • Educational and/or family environment • Available resources and opportunities • Any challenges the student has faced • Not just the Personal Insight Questions

Comprehensive Review • • Grade-Point Average Achievements in special projects • • Test scores Improvement in academic performance • • Courses completed/planned beyond Special talents, achievements, and awards minimum A-G requirements • Participation in educational preparation • Approved honors, AP, IB, university courses programs • • Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)* Academic accomplishment within life experiences • Quality of senior-year program of study • Geographic location • Academic opportunities in secondary schools • Outstanding performance in academic subject areas

Academic History for Freshman Applicants

7 th /8 th Grade Courses Courses in Mathematics Select the high school level mathematics courses taken in grade seven and/or eight from the list below where you received a grade of C or better . Do not select the courses if they were taken during high school (grades 9-12). Courses in Language Other Than English Select the high school level and enter the course name (such as French, Spanish, Chinese, etc.) you completed in grade seven and/or eight with a grade of C or better . Do not enter courses taken during high school (grades 9-12) here. High school-level math and language other than English courses completed in middle school can be used to meet A-G subject requirements 22

High School Attendance Must list every school attended since 9 th grade 23

High School Attendance Provide basic information about your high school 24

High School Coursework Enter academic courses taken and grades earned at each school as they appear on your official academic record 25

High School Coursework Enter academic courses that do not appear on the UC-approved course list 26

College Courses taken during High School 27

Academic History Comments Use this space to explain unusual circumstances, not as an extension of a personal insight question response 28

Activities & Awards • Non a-g Coursework • Educational Preparation Programs • Community Service • Work Experience • Awards & Honors • Extra Curricular Activities Choose up to 5 of your most meaningful experiences for each category. 29

ACT & SAT Test Scores Self-report scores here and order official scores to be sent to at least one UC campus 30

Advanced Placement Test Scores Passing AP & IB exam scores can be used to show subject mastery 31

Divider / Title Freshmen: Personal Insight Questions Subtitle What do you want UC to know about you? Here’s your chance to tell us in your own words.

Personal Insight Questions • Students will have 8 questions to choose from and must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions • Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words • All questions are equal Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you, but you should select questions that are most relevant to your experiences and that best reflect your individual circumstances.

There is no right or wrong way to All questions are equal: All are answer these questions: It’s about given equal consideration in the getting to know the student – their application review process, which personality, background, interest means there is no advantage or and achievements in their own disadvantage to choosing certain unique voice. questions over others.