Greetings
Students,
We have just received news that UC has extended their application
deadline to January 4th!
Contact the Transfer Center in A-221 or (619) 660-4439 if
you have any questions and also refer to the information below.
Many of you have
likely seen today this media release from Chancellor Harris. Also, please
see the UC media release at http://universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/university-california-pushes-back-deadline-transfer-applications. You
can write to AskUC@ucop.eduusing
the Subject Line: Transfer Application Extension if you have specific questions
about the application extension.
1. Why is UC
extending the deadline?
The University
plans to expand enrollment next fall by 5,000 students to help address the
rising demand for
admission from California students. As we grow, we want to do all we can
to reach the goal
outlined in the California Master Plan to enroll one new transfer student
for every two new
freshmen.
Expanding the
application window for transfer students through Jan. 4 will give UC‐ready
students –
including those who might not have initially seen themselves as competitive –
more time to
consider and apply for UC.
2. If I’ve already
submitted my application, can I go back in and add campuses?
Yes, you can log in
to your UC application account and apply to additional campuses
(additional fees
may apply). You can’t exchange one campus for another campus (e.g.,
withdraw your
submitted application to UC San Diego and exchange it for UCLA).
Students who
qualify for a fee waiver are still eligible to use that fee waiver for up to
four
campuses.
3. Can I make
other changes to my application if I’ve already submitted?
You can update your
contact information, but no other changes can be made.
4. What if I have changes to make to my planned winter/spring
courses?
All transfer
applicants will need to log in after Jan. 7 to complete the Transfer Academic
Update (TAU) and
report fall 2015 courses and grades as well as any changes to
winter/spring 2016
courses. The priority deadline for the TAU submission is Jan. 31.
5. If I’ve already
started an application, but didn’t submit it in November, can I just complete
that application or do I need to start a new one?
It’s fine to
complete the one you’ve already begun.
6. Can freshman
applicants submit an application during the extended period?
No, the new Jan. 4
deadline extension only applies to transfer applicants.
7. Will enrolling
more transfers take seats from freshman applicants?
By enrolling 5,000
more freshmen and transfer students next year, UC is expanding enrollment
for California resident freshmen and transfer students.
