U.C./C.S.U. Guidelines

 The top ten things a college looks for in a freshman candidate:

1. High school grade point average in UC-required courses

2. Standardized test scores

3. Number of courses completed in academic areas beyond the University’s minimum eligibility requirement

4. Number of courses completed and performance in honors and AP courses

5. Quality of the senior year program relative to educational opportunities available in the applicant’s school

6. Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas and related projects

7. Recent marked improvement in academic performance

8. Special talents, achievements, and awards in a particular field, or experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership or ability to contribute to the intellectual vitality of the campus

9. Academic accomplishments in light of an applicant’s experiences and circumstances, such as disabilities, low family income, first generation attending college, need to work, disadvantaged social or educational environment, difficult personal and family situations or circumstances, refugee status or veteran status

10. Location of the applicant’s secondary school and residence, to provide for geographic diversity in the student population and to account for the wide variety of educational environments existing in California

Note: Students who demonstrate strong academic performance and have challenged themselves to the best of their ability and circumstances will continue to receive the highest priority in admissions.

 

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