Universities of California
The University of California (UC) consists of 9 undergraduate campuses located across California. Information on admissions requirements, individual campuses and much more can be found at californiacolleges.edu and universityofcalifornia.edu.- If you are a California resident and are in top 9 percent of students at DVHS, you may be eligible for Eligibility in a Local Context (ELC) designation. This does not guarantee admission into a UC, but the UCs will add a note regarding your ELC designation to your application.
- Requires “A-G” pattern of coursework with a grade no lower than a “C” and a GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Requires SAT with Writing or ACT with Writing. Send all test scores to ONE campus.
- Application filing period is November 1 thourgh November 30.
- UC application available online starting August 1, but CANNOT send until November 1 thorugh November 30.
- $70 for each application.
- Requires personal statement.
- If possible, visit schools before you make your final decision.
- Tuition is $13,900 per year with a total estimated cost of attendance (tuition, books & supplies, room & board, transportation, personal supplies) per year of $34,700.
- What high school courses do the UCs require? To meet minimum eligibility requirements, students must pass 15 one-year high school college-prep courses with at least a C grade:
- How and when do I apply? Beginning on August 1st, you can apply online at universityofcalifornia.edu.
- What are Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)? The UC admission process requires personal insight questions as part of the application.
a) 2 years of history/social science; 1 year on the U.S. and 1 year on the world
b) 4 years of English
c) 3 years of math through at least Algebra II (4 years recommended)
d) 2 years of laboratory science, selected from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (3 years recommended)
e) 2 years of the same world language (3 years or 3 rd level recommended)
f) 1 year of visual/performing arts
g) 1 year of an elective chosen from the University of California (UC) “a–g” list.
Students must take at least 11 of these “a-g” courses during their junior and senior years. Your high school counselor will have a list of your school’s courses that meet UC requirements. hs-articulation.ucop.edu/guide
Application filing period: November 1 through November 30.
Do NOT wait until the end of the month to submit your application.
You choose 4 of 8 prompts to write (see page 40).
This is your chance to tell UC Admissions who you are and what’s important to you. Think of it as your opportunity to introduce yourself to the people reading your application.
This is NOT an essay. This is an interview on paper.
Be open, be honest, be real. What you say gives readers the context to better understand the rest of the information you’ve provided in your application. Further information on the PIQs can be found at universityofcalifornia.edu.
