University of California (UC)

The UC system is a public research university system in California. The mission of the UC is to educate students, research and provide public service.  There are a total of ten campuses, nine of which offer undergraduate programs, and they are large in size. Campuses are located throughout the state in both rural, suburban and urban areas.

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The UC is committed to admitting a high qualified and diverse student population. Admission to UC campuses is competitive, therefore students should aim to go above and beyond the minimum UC admissions requirements. Each undergraduate campus uses comprehensive review to evaluate freshman applicants by weighting in 13 factors.

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Minimum Requirement for Freshman Admission

• Completion of A-G requirements with a "C" or better

• 3.0 GPA or higher (10th and 11th grade A-G coursework, only)

• ACT or SAT is no longer considered in admissions

 

Personal Insight Questions

Applicants must submit responses to four (out of eight) personal insight questions. Each response is limited to 350 words. Students should select questions that are most relevant to their experiences and circumstances.

Personal Insight Questions - Guide

 

Application Timeline (senior year)

August 1 - Application is available online

October 1 - Application submission period begins

November 30 - Application deadline

 

Websites:

• UC Online Application - There is a single application for all UC campuses.

• Personal Insight Questions

• Freshman Admission Profiles by campus

• UC Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)

• CSU/UC A-G approved classes

• UC Comprehensive Review