Tuesday, October 25, 2011

SO, YOU WANT TO GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA!

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA) 
WILL PROBABLY GET OVER 55,000 APPLICATIONS FOR FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS 
THIS YEAR?  

DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE 10 CAMPUSES IN THE UNIVERSITY, 
9 UNDERGRAD AND 10 GRADUATE?
UC Berkeley ( aka CAL)
UCLA  (Los Angeles)
UCSF (Grad School ONLY)
UC Davis
UC Merced
UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Barbara
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
UC San Diego

Each year, like with many selective colleges, the process is changed some.  You will note that 
it takes ONLY a 3.0 to get into the University of California, but upon further examination, you will 
also see that it is the students who apply that raise the bar on getting in.  Most students have a 
3.5 unweighted GPA or better for UCLA.

All UC schools come are listed in the TOP 100 schools across the country ( as is USC and Stanford)


Royal Hall, UCLA








The campus is beautiful.  It is sunny in California all year long,
and you are only 5 miles to the shores of California where the sea
meets the bluffs of Santa Monica.
So, you think you want to apply, here are some answers to your questions.


Who can Apply?
UCLA accepts applications from first-time freshmen and junior-level transfer students.


Who is a first-time freshman?
You are considered a first-time freshman for admission purposes if:
  • you are still in high school, or
  • you have graduated from high school but have not enrolled in a regular session 
  • at any college or university. 
Note: If you plan to attend a college summer session immediately after graduating from high school or have completed college work while in high school, the University still considers you a freshman applicant. 
Who is a junior-level transfer student?
To be considered junior level you must have completed 60-86 semester units or 90-129 quarter units of transferable college work by the time you enter UCLA. You may not disregard your college record 
and apply as a freshman. 

UCLA does not currently accept applications from students seeking second baccalaureate degrees.


When should I apply?
UCLA is on the quarter system; our regular academic year consists of fall, winter, and spring quarters, and 
only will admit new students to the fall quarter. We do not accept applications for admission for the winter or spring quarters. 

Fall Quarter 2012
The next available term one can apply for will be Fall 2012. Students can access the application online at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. The Fall 2012 application will be posted online in October 2011. 
The filing period for Fall 2012 is November 1-30, 2011. 

How do I get an application?

Concerning letters of recommendation and transcripts
UCLA does not require, solicit, or consider letters of recommendation and/or other documents for the undergraduate admissions process except for few majors that require a supplemental application. 

You would not need to send in your transcripts or other documents at this time.  UCLA will contact applicants if and when transcripts and/or other documents are necessary.

If I apply to UCLA, when will I receive my decision?
Fall Quarter 2011
  • Freshman applicants: Mid-to-late March 2011
  • Transfer applicants: Mid-to-late April 2011
Decisions will be available online at www.admissions.ucla.edu/applicant/decision. They will also be sent out via regular mail. Please note: no decisions will be released via e-mail, telephone, or in person.
Publications
All of the publications are available online for download and print. You can access our Viewbook, as well as 
our freshman and transfer admission guides at: www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/PDF_Library.htm

UCLA does not at present mail out our print publications, nor do we have mailing lists to which you can be added.

UCLA General Catalog
The UCLA General Catalog is available online: www.registrar.ucla.edu/catalog
For information about purchasing a paper copy, please visit: www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/catalog.htm
 
Links
UCLA Gateway
Admissions Information
UCLA Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools: www.admissions.ucla.edu
Prospective Students: www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect
 
  • Details on how our admission review process works      
  • Majors available at UCLA
  • GPA &; test score statistics
  • Information about fees & estimated student budgets

Current Applicants (students who have already applied and are awaiting a decision):
                    www.admissions.ucla.edu/applicant
  • How to report changes in your application information
  • Appealing admission decisions

Newly Admitted Students: www.admissions.ucla.edu/newbruins.htm

Denied Applicants:

Additional Links

If, after reviewing the above sites, you still have unanswered questions, please write to us at counselor@TheCollegeAdmissionsConsultant.com with the subject title of “Specific Question on UCLA,” and we will attempt to provide the answers. 


Note: Due to the high volume of messages that we receive, it can take up to 1 - 3 business days for you to receive a response. E-mails received during or near university observed holidays will require additional business days for a response.


If you are requesting information about master’s degree programs, Ph.D. programs, or other graduate programs please contact UCLA Graduate Admissions at gadmission@gdnet.ucla.edu or visit their Web site: www.gdnet.ucla.edu/prospective.html  or contact us for assistance.


Make sure to check out the other campuses...  while all the same, they have their own personalities! 


If you feel you need assistance in applying to UCLA or with your personal statements, see us at www.thecollegeadmissionsconsultant.com.  


We specialize in admissions to all California Schools!

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