University of California

Comprehensive Review 101

Today’s Presenters

• George Johnson, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley, and Chair of the University of California Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools (BOARS)

• Michael McCawley, Director of Admissions, UC Santa Cruz

Comprehensive Review 101

• Overview of the University of California

• California Master Plan for Higher Education

• Faculty Oversight of Admissions Policies (BOARS)

• Comprehensive Review

• Campus Selection Models

The University of California System• 10 campuses

• Over 225,000 students

• Over 700 majors

• Over 1.6 million living alumni

California State

Universities – 23

campuses

California Community Colleges –

112 campuses

University of California Mission

We conduct research

We teach

We provides public Service

UC Provides tools to continue intellectual development over a lifetime & contribute to the needs of a changing society.

UC National laboratories, medical centers and other research facilities around the state.

UC's libraries, museums, performing arts spaces, laboratories, gardens and science centers are valuable public resources.

Comprehensive Review / Admission Selection

Faculty Role in UC Admissions

Shared Governance:UC Systemwide & Campuses

Freshman & Transfer Selection:Comprehensive Review & Campus Models

K-12 Relations: ‘a-g’ Course Approvals

Transfer Students: A priority for UC / Master Plan

Freshman Minimum Qualifications

Complete a minimum of 15 college-preparatory courses (“a-g” courses), with at least 11 finished prior to senior year.

Earn the required grade point average (GPA) in “a-g” courses

3.0 California resident3.4 Non-residents

Meet the examination requirement by taking the ACT with Writing or the SAT Reasoning Test by December of your senior year.

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GPA calculated from 10th & 11th grade course work weighted by a maximum of 8 semesters UC-approved honors grade points

9% x 9% UC systemwide guarantee for CA resident applicants

The Required “a-g” Course Pattern

UC looks for academically strong students who enrich the student experience and succeed academically to a timely graduation.

A-G Subject Area Requirement

a. History/social science 2 years

b. English 4 years

c. Mathematics 3 years (4 years recommended)

d. Laboratory science 2 years (3 years recommended)

e. Language other than English 2 years (3 years recommended)

f. Visual and performing arts 1 year

g. College-preparatory elective 1 year

Comprehensive Review

• Grade-Point Average• Test Scores• Courses

Completed/Planned• Honors Courses• Eligibility in the Local

Context (ELC)• Quality of Senior-Year

Program of Study• Academic Opportunities in

California High Schools• Performance in Academic

Subject Areas

• Achievements in Special Projects

• Improvement in Academic Performance

• Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards

• Participation in Educational Preparation Programs

• Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences

• Geographic Location

14 UC Faculty-Approved Criteria

Implementing Campus Selection

Each campus has a faculty committee that has

plenary authority over undergraduate

admissions / selection. • Determine the model of Comprehensive Review that fits the campus – all campuses use comprehensive review.

• Campuses determine which of the 14 criteria they will use, and what value/weight each criterion will be given.

Transforming Admission Selection

University of California, Santa Cruz

• Evolution of selection

• Comprehensive Review & Holistic Scoring

• Reviewing in context

• Faculty oversight – Committee on Admission and Financial

Aid

• Annual review and analysis – campus & UC-systemwide

2014 Transfer Student Qualifications

Grade Point Average (GPA)

2.4 California residents 2.8 Non-residents of California

To qualify as a junior transfer student, minimum requirements.:

Students should consult campus of interest for specific information about required major preparation.

7-course pattern with grade of C or better in each course

60 semester (90 quarter) units of UC-transferable coursework

2015 Transfer Minimum Qualifications

(1) Completion of major prep course work, along with 60

semester units (90 quarter units) and campus GPA; or

(2) Completion of an SB 1440 Associate Degree for

Transfer in the applicant’s chosen major and needed

units/GPA; or

(3) Completion of the minimum seven courses currently

specified in SR 476 C, along with needed units/GPA.(Students who complete IGETC have these seven courses.)

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