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What do UC schools not look at?

Each UC campus evaluates each application without knowing the status of the same application at another campus. In making admission decisions, campuses do not consider where you've applied or your admission status to other campuses.
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What do UC schools look for the most?

While academic achievement is the most important criterion the UCs consider, majority of the UCs also pay attention to applicant achievements outside of the classroom. Given how competitive the top UCs are, extracurricular activities are also a way for you to distinguish yourself from other highly qualified applicants.
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What is the hardest UC school to get into?

The three most difficult schools to get into — UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC Irvine — also have the highest enrollment rates, which is defined as the percentage of admitted students who chose to attend the school.
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What grades do UC schools look at?

UCs do look at courses you take in freshman and senior years; the grades and rigor of your coursework are considered in context of your overall curriculum. But freshman and senior year grades are NOT included in the GPA calculation. UC-approved Honors, AP, IB and community college courses are weighted.
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Do UC schools look at recommendations?

UC does not require (nor read) letters of recommendation at the time of application. A campus may ask for them later as part of a supplemental review, so be sure to check your email.
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What traits do UC schools look for?

Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts, communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and exploration of other cultures; experiences that ...
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Do UC schools look at social media?

For anyone nervous about Harvard revoking the admission offers of incoming students over offensive memes, the UCs are not going to monitor your social media (this is NOT an open invitation for you to become a terrible person).
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What is the easiest UC to get into?

UC Merced is the easiest school to get into. It has an acceptance rate of 87%.
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Which UC is easier to get into?

Which UC school is easiest to get into? UC Merced, with an acceptance rate of 87%, is the easiest UC school to get into. It's the UC system's newest campus, offering 25 majors and 18 graduate programs. Its three schools focus on engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and art.
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Does UC accept D grades?

Grades of D

A grade of D (including plus/minus) in a transferable course will count toward the number of transferable units you have completed. However, you must earn a grade of C or better when completing the seven-course pattern. And, in most cases, grades of D do not satisfy major or general education requirements.
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What are the big 3 UC schools?

The six aforementioned campuses are all considered Public Ivies. The QS World University Rankings for 2021 ranked three UC campuses: Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego as being in the top 100 universities in the world. Individual academic departments also rank highly among the UC campuses.
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Which UC is least competitive?

Most likely, they're offered a place at Merced or Riverside, the easiest of the UCs to get into and the ones with the lowest enrollment rates — in 2022, 92% of in-state applicants to Merced were admitted, but just 1 in 10 accepted a spot.
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What is the nicest UC campus?

1) UC Santa Barbara - Hands down the most gorgeous UC campus resting right by the Pacific. 2) UC San Diego - The campus is a bit weird as they separate students into the six colleges. But in a very nice part of San Diego, La Jolla. 3) UC Santa Cruz - Rounds out the top 3 purely on location by the sea.
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What is the 9% UC rule?

The updated Statewide Index is used to determine eligibility for the statewide guarantee. The Statewide Index identifies California-resident students in the top 9 percent of California high school graduates and offers these students a guaranteed space at a UC campus, if space is available.
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Do UC schools look at essays?

Essays are a critical component of your application to the University of California (UC) system. Since the UC system no longer considers standardized tests, like the SAT, ACT, AP, or IB examinations, when reaching admissions decisions, there are fewer data points with which admissions officers can assess candidates.
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Which UC has the least students?

UC Merced is the smallest, with about 8,000 undergraduate students.
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What is UC top 9 percent?

You are in the top 9 percent statewide if your total number of A-G courses corresponds with the GPA listed in the index. Note: this is just an estimate. UC will calculate your official UC GPA when you submit your application for admission.
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Which UC has the most applicants?

Which Universities Receive the Most Applicants?
  • University of California- Los Angeles. ...
  • University of California- San Diego. ...
  • University of California- Irvine. ...
  • University of California- Santa Barbara. ...
  • University of California- Berkeley. ...
  • New York University. ...
  • University of California- Davis.
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Does any UC offer early decision?

Please note that UC does not offer early action or early decision.
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Which UC has the highest transfer acceptance rate?

  • UC-Berkeley: For the Fall 2021 transfer cycle, UC-Berkeley received 25,560 applications and admitted 5,573 students, resulting in a transfer acceptance rate of 21.8%.
  • UCLA: For the Fall 2021 transfer cycle, UCLA received 26,793 applications and admitted 5,727 students, resulting in a transfer acceptance rate of 21.4%.
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Does UC schools look at race?

Since the consideration of race in admissions was banned in California 27 years ago by Proposition 209, the University of California has adjusted its admissions practices to comply with the law while continuing to aggressively pursue avenues for increasing diverse student applications, admissions, enrollment, and ...
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Do colleges look at your Snapchat?

It's not your GPA. It's not the debate team. It's your Instagram – and your Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, and any other social media feeds that colleges can see. And yes, they're looking.
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Do schools track your social media?

Schools that implement social media surveillance technology are not patrolling students' accounts 24/7. They are simply alerted to keywords that suggest students might be planning to harm others or themselves. And the truth is, people surrender their privacy every time they post something online.
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What kind of students does UC want?

We look for persistence, passion, and a desire to give back. It doesn't matter whether you're the first in your family to attend college or you're the latest in a long tradition of educational excellence: You stand up and you stand out. Keep in mind that UC Berkeley receives far more applications than it can admit.
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