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Transfer CenterEast Los Angeles College

2018 - 2019

UCTAP & TAG

● Learn about the UC application process● Better understand the UC’s comprehensive application

review (What UC’s are looking for)● Learn about the UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP)● Receive an overview of Transfer Admission Guarantee

(TAG)

Objectives

Benefits of Applying to UC’s

Benefits to Applying to UC Schools

● The Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan: You will not have to pay UC’s systemwide tuition and fees out of your own pocket if you are a California resident whose total family income is less than $80,000 a year and you qualify for financial aid

● Nearly a third of UC undergrad students come from Community Colleges ● Most transfer students pay no tuition ● UC Transfer students graduate at high rates ● 2 out of 3 transfer students who apply to UC get in

What are UC’s looking for?

Primary Factor: Academics

● GPA in transferable courses ● Completion of a specific pattern or number of courses that provide continuity

with upper division courses in student’s major● Participation in academically selective honors courses and/or programs

Academics cont’dRequirements:

● 60 transferable units● Minimum of 2.4 GPA in UC transferable courses ● Completion of 7-course pattern

○ 2 English Composition ○ 1 Mathematical Concept & Quantitative Reasoning ○ 4 Courses within Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Physical & Biological

Sciences ○ Grades of “C” or better; Passing grade acceptable if equivalent to “C” grade (each course must be 3

semester units/4 quarter units● Course pattern must be completed by end the Spring term prior to fall admission

Secondary Factors ● Special talents, achievements, awards; special skills; leadership; community service;

student government; demonstrated promise for contributing to intellectual vitality ● Completion of special projects in the context of your college curriculum or activities ● Academic accomplishments in light of your life experiences and special circumstances

(i.e. first-generation college student, low-income, etc.)● Location of the college and your residence ● Completion of AA-T or AS-T (please note: this is not required)● Personal Insight Questions (PIQ’s)

TAPTransfer Admission Planner

UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP)

UC TAP is an online tool that helps guide you as you prepare for transfer to a UC campus. Using TAG you can:

● Track your progress toward meeting admission requirements, the tool calculates CCC transferable units and UC transferable GPA

● Receive important notifications about events and resources directly from UC

uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu

Input Coursework

● Use transcripts to input coursework● List ALL colleges attended● Input ALL classes in chronological

order, include:○ non-transferable & transferable

courses○ substandard grades○ courses in progress/planned

TAGTransfer Admission Guarantee

Six UC campuses offer GUARANTEED admission to students who meet specific requirements

● Requirements vary by institution; refer to UC TAG Matrix● Students can TAG to one campus only ● Filing period for TAG is Sept. 1-30 ● UC TAG requires UC Application and TAG application through

UC TAP

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix.pdf

Davis

Irvine

Merced

Riverside

Santa Barbara

Santa Cruz

● TAG is not offered at UC San Diego, UC Berkeley and UCLA● Fall 2019 UC TAG application is submitted September 1-30th through the UC

TAP tool ● You may only TAG to 1 campus (Tip: TAG a school you are eligible for)● TAG is an opportunity to transfer to a UC with guaranteed admission; if you are

not eligible for TAG, you can still submit an undergraduate application in November without completing TAG

UC TAG cont’d.

TAG Matrix

TAG Application

The UC Application

UC Transfer Timeline

How to start your application

Thank you!