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Counselor Information Sessions
 Undergraduate Admissions & Relations with Schools 
Presentation Outline
 Current Status & Future UCLA Admissions
Eligibility vs. Selection
Major Preparation:
- College of Letters & Sciences
-TAP
- Specialty Schools
Helping International Students Prepare for UC
Resources
Q&A
Undergraduate Admissions & Relations with Schools
Fall 2010
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Fall 2010 Admitted Student Profile
Admissions Summary
Applications
Admits
Admit Rate
18,700
5,435
29.06%
TAP Certified Applicants
TAP Admits
TAP Admit Rate
1,542
1,142
74%
Academic Characteristics
Average Transfer GPA
Transfer Units (Quarter)
3.69
105
Diversity
Underrepresented Minorities
Low Income (≤ 45,000) (Domestic Only)
First Generation College (Domestic Only)
22.1%
29.1%
46.3%
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5-Year Transfer Admission Trends
20000
18700
18000
15075
16000
14000
13137
16587
Applicant
Admits
13451
SIRs
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
5350
3286
5330
3321
5200
3220
5303
3359
5435
3378
2000
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Saddleback College Admission
Percentages (Fall 2010)
Applicants
339
Admits SIRs
105
Admit
Rate
31%
Fall 2009
306
106
69
34.6%
Fall 2010 and Beyond
•Fall 2010 Transfer Enrollment Target: 3,300 (same target as Fall 2009)
• College of Letters & Science top 12 impacted majors (with average admit
GPA):
Biochemistry (3.77)
Biology (3.74)
Business Economics (3.94)
Communication Studies (3.94)
Economics (3.95)
English (3.72)
Global Studies (3.91)
History (3.74)
International Development Studies (3.74)
Political Science (3.75)
Psychology (3.69)
Sociology (3.75)
• Please review the Profile of Admitted Transfer Students by Major Fall
2010 for more information:
www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof10.htm
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Eligibility
 2.4 GPA for UC System
 Lower & Upper Division Transfers
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Upper divisions Only: Berkeley, LA, SD & SB
Lower divisions with some restrictions: Other campuses
(check with respective UC for details)
 Minimum 7-Course Pattern
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2 English
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1 Composition
1 Critical Thinking
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1 Math Quantitative Reasoning
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4 Courses in at least two of the following areas:
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Arts & Humanities
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Physical and Biological Sciences
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Selection
UCLA Admits by Major!!!
Junior Level Transfer only
Holistic Review Process
3.2+ GPA (Will Vary by Major)
Completion of Major Prep Coursework
Role of IGETC in selection-recommended not
required
 Completion of all requirements by the end of
Spring semester
 UCLA has NO transfer guarantee program
 Fall Quarter Applications only
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College of Letters & Science
 Over 127 Majors & 80 Minors Offered
 Highly Selective Majors
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Biochemistry
Business Economics*
Communication Studies
Economics*
English
Global Studies
History
International Development Studies
Life Science Majors*
Political Science*
Psychology*
Sociology*
* Students will not be able to change into these majors after
admission.
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Major Selection & Career Choice
 Over 50% of all Fall 10 TR applicants applied to
selective majors
 Students must understand that their major selection
does not generally dictate their career!
 Most Professional Schools are not looking for specific
undergraduate majors
 Internships, work experience and minors can
enhance their academic record and major
 This past year, the 2nd most popular undergraduate
major for all medical student applicants was
ENGLISH
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Update on Pre-requisites & New Majors
Pre-requisite Update for Selection:
 Global Studies- To be considered for this major, a
minimum of six preparatory courses must be
completed.
 Sociology, Psychology, Economics & Business Economics
 100% Completion of Major Prep to Be Considered
 All Life Science Majors Need 7 Courses
 1 year/2 courses each: Biology, Chemistry & Calculus
 1 Organic Chemistry course
 Second course in Organic Chemistry recommended
 Political Science - Minimum 3 Courses to be considered
 Introductory, International & Comparative Politics
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Update on Pre-requisites & New Majors (cont.)
 Psychology - no longer requires Physical Anthropology
course. Students can no longer use high school
Chemistry to fulfill the Chemistry requirement. Instead,
students can choose between one course in Chemistry
or Physics. Students no longer have to complete both
courses. All five pre-requisite courses must be
completed by Spring term prior to transfer.
 Sociology – students will be admitted to the PreSociology major. Students will not be able to change
into Sociology if they are admitted under a different
major. Students must complete at least three prerequisite courses: Introduction to Sociology, Statistics
and Finite Math (or Calculus).
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Update on Pre-requisites & New Majors (cont.)
 Physics B.A., Physics B.S., Astrophysics and Biophysics Students must complete minimum one year of Calculus
with Analytic Geometry and one year of Calculus-based
Physics. Physics must include Mechanics and
Electricity/Magnetism. All preparatory courses must be
completed by the spring Semester prior to transfer.
 Communication Studies –
 students must complete a minimum of four prerequisites and have a minimum 3.5 GPA by end of
Fall. Transfer students will not be able to transfer
into this major if admitted under a different major.
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Update on Pre-requisites & New Majors (cont.)
 Asian Languages & Cultures (Chinese, Japanese and
Korean only) - a minimum of one year in the selected
language (by spring semester prior to transfer) is
required for admissions.
 New Majors & Minors:
 Undeclared Engineering (Major)- Open to Freshman
only.
Earth and Environmental Science (Minor)
European Studies (Minor)
Visual & Performing Arts Education (Minor)- Open to
students in School of Arts and Architecture or School of
Education
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Update on Pre-requisites & New Majors (cont.)
Name Change:
Scandinavian Languages - is now listed as Scandinavian
Languages and Cultures
 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language - is now listed
as Language Teaching.
Reinstated Major:
International Development Studies
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Closed or suspended Majors or options within a major:
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Theater – the “Directing” option will remain closed for students
for another year. Available “odd” numbered years.
Economics International Studies Area
There is a possibility that the Post Licensure Major under our
Nursing Department might be suspended.
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Transfer Alliance Program-TAP
 Valid only to College of Letters and
Science Majors
 Not a transfer guarantee program
 Benefits of being a certified TAP student:
 Priority consideration
 Limited additional consideration for alternate
majors
 Higher admit rate than non-TAP applicants
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Transfer Alliance Program-TAP (cont.)
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Fall 2011 Update on Alternate majors - UCLA will
review TAP certified students for alternate majors
ONLY if they meet both of the following provisions:
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Alternate major was listed on the original application and
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The alternate major may NOT be one of the following 10
selective majors:
Business Economics
Economics
Global Studies
International Development Studies
Psychology
Communication Studies
English
History
Political Science
Pre-Sociology
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Transfer Alliance Program-TAP (cont.)
 To find out more about how to become a TAP
member go to:
www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/tap/about.htm
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Specialty Schools
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School of the Arts & Architecture
 Supplemental application material required (questionnaire,
portfolio, and/or audition)
 California CC students strongly recommended to complete IGETC
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School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
 Minimum GPA of 3.3 at time of application
 Must have completed preparation coursework for the selected
major at the time of application
 Completion of Engineering School’s GE recommended-not IGETC
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School of Nursing
 Pre-licensure baccalaureate program
 Supplemental application material required
 Completion of Nursing School’s GE is strongly recommended
IGETC
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School of Theater, Film & Television
 Minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application
 Completion of IGETC is strongly requirements recommended
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 Supplemental criteria may be required-check website for details
Helping International
Students Prepare for UC
 You cannot start over.
 You can repeat courses for which you
originally earned the equivalent of D or F
grades.
 You cannot disregard your previous
record from another country.
 Even when the student is planning to study
a completely different subject than the one
he/she was studying before.
Helping International
Students Prepare for UC
 What did the student studied and for how
long?
 Does the student hold a degree or partial university
or postsecondary credential from abroad?
 How does the this pertain to the application?
 Report all courses on the self-reported section of the
application
 Report international grades, units and/or credit
hours exactly as they appear on foreign transcripts
 Be prepared to submit a copy of the record,
credential and course description
Helping International
Students Prepare for UC
 You cannot earn lower-division credit
for language or literature courses in the
language of their H.S. instruction.
 Students must be aware that we will
require official transcripts for all postsecondary work. They should also have
a copy in case the institution they apply
request an unofficial copy during the
application process.
Helping International
Students Prepare for UC
 Fully explain all gaps in your education.
 Complete the 2 English Composition
courses as early as possible and take
them for a letter grade. At the very
least the first English must be
completed by end of fall semester.
Did You Know?
 UCLA does not have a guaranteed admissions program
 Completion of major preparation is essential
 IGETC is not required for admissions but is recommended for
many majors
 Applications are only accepted for Fall Quarter
- Notification in late April – rolling basis
 Housing is guaranteed for 1 year for transfers
-Options include student-family housing
 Transfer students at UCLA perform academically on par with
those students who entered at the freshman level.
 Transfer graduation rates are high and comparable to native
freshman
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Questions?
Dates to Remember:
UCLA Transfer Day – October 15 and November 6, 2010
RSVP - www.admissions.ucla.edu/transferconference/
UCLA Transfer Times – Email Newsletter
Sign up - www.admissions.ucla.edu/transfermailinglist/
TAP Conference at UCLA – November 19, 2010
RSVP - www.tap.ucla.edu/conference.htm
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Resources
 UCLA Admissions:
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www.admissions.ucla.edu
UCLA Admitted Transfer Student Profile:
www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/TR_.htm
TAG:
www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/tradms.htm
ASSIST:
www.assist.org
Transfer Prep Paths
uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu/
Counselors’ Resource Website
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors
Center for Community College Partnerships:
www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/aap/cccp
UCLA Representative Ben Kwak:
bkwak@saonet.ucla.edu
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