ucla’s early academic outreach program - edl · ucla’s early academic outreach program . ......

Early Academic Outreach Program, UCLA

UCLA’s Early Academic Outreach

Program


A

B

C

D E

Date/Deadline Task

August 1 UC Application Opens

November 1-30 Submit UC Application Online

Mid-January Self-Report December Test Results

February - March Notification of Admission

May 1 Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) Deadline

May Students are notified if not exempt from Math and/or English placement exams

Mid-May to Early June Waitlist Admission Notification

July 1st Final Transcripts due

July 15 Official AP, IB Score report must be sent to campus

Application Timeline


Freshman Selection

o Every UC campus gets the same application

o Each UC campus will review your application for admission individually using the information in the application

o Holistic Review will be used by all UC’s

o But each UC campus places a different value on each section of the UC application


Does my major impact my

chances of admissions?A

ll Fr

esh

man

Cam

pu

s A

dm

issi

on

s Sc

reen

ing

All other majors

Admitted or Denied

Impacted Majors Departmental Screening Architecture Admitted or Denied

Engineering Admitted or Denied

Film & Television Admitted or Denied

Nursing Admitted or Denied

Performing Arts Admitted or Denied

Note: Although some campuses may offer general admissions to students denied by a specific major, not all do. For most tier 1 schools, if a students is denied to an impacted major, they are denied general admissions.


UCLA UCB UCSD

UCSB UCI UCD

UCM UCSC UCR

1

2

3

Popular UC and

Competitiveness


http://universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter

When the University of California reviews your application holistically, they use statistics using the profile of students applying from your school to their campus for the past three years.

• You are being compared to other students from your school only

Who’s my competition?

http://universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter


How is the Application

Read?

AcademicsExtracurricular Involvement

Personal Circumstances

(Personal Insight Questions)


Criteria for Holistic Review

o Grade-Point Averageo Test Scoreso Courses Completed/Plannedo Honors Courseso Top 9% Local Context (ELC)o Quality of Senior-Year

Program of Studyo Academic Opportunities in

California High Schoolso Performance in Academic

Subject Areaso Achievements in Special

Projects

o Improvement in Academic Performance

o Special Talents, Achievements, and Awards

o Participation in Educational Preparation Programs

o Academic Accomplishment Within Life Experiences

o Geographic Location


Statistics we look at:

①Unweighted GPA

② # 4.0 Unw GPA at school③Weighted GPA④A-G Courses⑤Honors (HL/AP/IB/CL)

Honors: Soph-JR ⑥Honors: Senior⑦ SAT/ACT Highest Score

Academics

Why do you think we look at number of

students who receive 4.0 Unweighted GPA at

your school?


Extracurricular

Involvement


Student Context

① Compound disadvantages

② Extraordinary Talent

③ Academic improvement with involvement in educational prep program

④ Impassionate and continued commitment

⑤ Lack of access to resources (Counselors, AP/HL courses, entrance exams)


San Diego Colleges

• The Colleges are residential neighborhoods on campus with their own residence facilities, staff, traditions and general education requirements. Every UC San Diego undergraduate is assigned to one of six colleges when they are admitted to UC San Diego.

• College assignments are NOT based on major. Students may select from the full range of available majors regardless of College assignment.


Scholarships

Review and select up to 16

scholarships that match

your characteristics, interests, and background!

Click to expand the list of majors

Section: Scholarships


Section: About You


EOP Response

Suggestions

1) As the first member in my family to attend college, I want to take advantage of academic support and mentoring programs like EOP to ensure my success and that of my family.

2) As a first-generation college student, I know how important is it to take advantage of …

3) As the eldest sibling in a single parent household, and first in my family to attend college, I want to set the example for my siblings. EOP can provide the academic support and mentoring to ensure my success in college


High School Attendance

Provide basic information about each high school attended, even if you only attended during the summer.

High School(s) AttendedSection: Academic History


Sample Worksheet


Enter A-G academic courses taken and grades earned at each school as they appear on your official academic record

Courses are organized by

school attended,, academic year, and

subject area

Section: Academic History


Sample Worksheet



You’ll have an opportunity to input college courses after you input HS courses. Note you will have to submit both college and HS transcripts.


You must know the exact course name AND number.



Academic History

Additional Comments


Additional Comments

Examples1. Prolonged substitute teachers in one or more classes (explain how this

affected your learning experience)

2. Class and scheduling conflicts prevented you from taking more H/AP/CL courses

3. You were limited in the number of H/AP/CL courses allowed to enroll in.

4. Explain poor grade (do not simply blame the teacher)

5. Very large class sizes not enough books etc. (explain how this affected your learning experience)

6. No or very limited access to college counselor. (ie one college counselor for entire school)

7. No or very limited access to academic counselor

8. Explain any health, social, or emotional issues that affected attendance or academic performance.

Make sure to COPY any that apply to you


Choose up to 5 of your most

meaningful experiences for each

category.

o Non a-g Coursework

o Educational Preparation

Programs

o Community Service

o Work Experience

o Awards & Honors

o Extra Curricular

Activities

Activities and Awards


Non A-G Courses

Examples

• Yearbook

• Leadership

• ROTC

• Decathlon

• Digital Computers

• Debate

• Woodshop

• CPR Classes

• Peer Counseling

• ROP Training

Description Components:

1. (Position)

2.Describe knowledge or

skills gained, activities

performed in this program

and/or course.

* See handout for example

of action words to use.


Examples

• EAOP

• TELACU

• Cal-Soap

• ETS

• SAT Prep

• Kaiser Programs

• AP Readiness

• AP Boost

• ARC Program

• COSMOS

• Vsource

• MESA

• Summer Programs


1. What did you gain from this

program? Services,

experiences, knowledge or

skills gained.

DO NOT describe the program

objective

* See handout for example of

action words to use.

Educational Prep Program


Examples

• Child Caretaker

• Elderly Caretaker

• Tutor

• Unpaid Internships

• Church Volunteer (Choir, Fundraising etc)

• Clean-ups/Fundraising

• Community Service Clubs

• Hospital Volunteer


1. (Position)

2. Use action words to

specify/describe the extent of

your involvement. Start with

any special projects you

initiated or oversaw.



Volunteer & Community Service


ExamplesDescription Components:

Name of Business

1. (Position)

2. Describe

responsibilities/duties



Work Experience


Examples

• Academic Achievement

• Athletic Awards

• Leadership Awards

• Community Service Recognition

• Competition Awards

• Scholarships

• Summer/Internship Program Acceptance


Title of Award

1. Provide criteria of selectivity

of award (selected from # of

students).

2. Describe reason for award



Awards and Honors


Examples

• Clubs

• Sports

• Dance Team

• Debate Team

• Journalism

• JROTC

• Leadership

• Yearbook

• Chatechism/Confirmation

• Music Lesson


1. (Position)

2. Use action words to

specify/describe the extent of

your involvement. Start with

any special projects you

initiated or oversaw.

DO NOT describe the club or

sport



Extracurricular Activities


Sample Worksheet


Personal Insight Questions

• You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions.

• Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

• Which questions you choose to answer is entirely up to you: But you should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances

Early Academic Outreach Program, UCLA30October 2013

Personal Statement

Notice that your word count

will add up your word count

and cut you off response

when you’ve reached limit

Cut & paste your response

into the application.

Notice that there is no spell

check or grammar check.


Personal Insight Questions

1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.

2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.


5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

6. Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.

7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

8. What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California?


Things to Avoid

When being creative be careful of being too creative.

Avoid using comedy, pop-culture references etc.

Do not give your essay away; we want to hear about you.

Do not give information that the evaluator already knows like: I took 5 AP classes, I was Captain of the football team etc.

Do not provide lists, build on things.


Do’s for Statements

• Focus on strengths: Leadership, Initiative, tenacity etc.

• Use your essay to explain things: lack of H/AP classes, extra curricular activities, drop in grades etc.

• Talk about obstacles if there were/are any: first generation, low-income, single parent household, school/neighborhood environment etc.

• If there are a lot of resources at school/home, how did you take advantage of them?

• Dig deep and do not write in a passive voice

• Grab the readers attention:Hook:


Prompt 1 Sample


Prompt 2 Sample


Sample Qs 5 or 8

One, two, three...Push!! Come on mom you can do it, she's almost out!" All I hear next are the cries of a baby and the sighs of relief of my mother. I am now holding my newborn baby sister for the very first time. I was fourteen and should have been in school learning quadratic formulas. Instead, I was in the hospital as my father's substitute because he was no longer living with us. Being the oldest of six has never been an easy role. After my parents separated, performing daily tasks only became harder without a father. The birth of my baby sister brought many new challenges and responsibilities. As the eldest and the only person my mom can depend on, I cook dinner for my family, wash their laundry, and help my siblings with their homework everyday. When most girls are out with friends or their sweethearts, I am at home changing diapers and babysitting. And while most teenagers my age deal with the mere stress of school, I am divided between schoolwork, housework, and the emotional afflictions of a broken family. My daily routine is very different from others; sometimes my responsibilities are too heavy of a load to carry I feel like giving up. Other times, I feel trapped in a cage of stress and depression, and crying myself to sleep is all I can do. But then I wake up the next morning with a different attitude; my hardships are not so much a burden as they are beneficial to my growth and maturity. Looking back, I realize that the challenges I face daily have enabled me to work beyond the minimum requirements-as an undocumented prospect student, daughter and sibling. As the eldest, my role is not an overload of responsibilities and expectations but rather blessings to learn and grow from. I have gained considerable amounts of leadership skills because of it, and thus have learned the virtues of a leader. I will be the first in my family to attend college and my reality fuels my desire to take on new challenges.


I decided to follow my passion for political science by applying to a summer internship. I began interning for Senator Boxer's re-election bid this year. For months I was working long hours and late nights. I would undertake the tedious task of building databases and helping organize events. It was tiring, but the adventure of speaking with mayors and insiders reminded me of the deep-rooted passion I have for politics: the thrill of competition, the hunger to win, the prospect of making a real difference in my community. For the first time, I was a political conscious citizen.

Working at campaign headquarters was so important to me; it was incredible to be surrounded by people who were doing what I want to do in the future, by people who were working to make their voice heard.

I am proud of this experience for a number of reasons: of the sheer hard work that I have put into the campaign. Proud that I've woken up at five in the morning to staff an event and taken the 11pm metro home knowing that I did not do it for any money, but out of a belief that to make change happen, it would require me to do my part. I am proud of the growth I showed during my time there, learning to speak for myself. Though at first fearful of voicing an opinion in a room of adults twice my age, I am now confident in the worth of my own voice. I have won the trust and confidence of many people, including myself.

I may not yet have all of the education necessary or the experience required, but I know I have the vigor and passion that is imperative in this field. If I am honored to attend the University of California I know I will continue to develop as a student, as a professional, and as a person. This internship exemplifies what I will continue to do at the university level and beyond. It is what I am about: service, hard work, and achievement and political awareness.


I come from an indigenous, agricultural and destitute community in Oaxaca, Mexico that view education as a

luxury they can't afford. ….I didn't make a conscience choice to be brought to a foreign country but this is all I

know, all that I can relate to. I am an undocumented, AB540 student forced to continually overcome countless

barriers to ingress into an institution of higher education. One barrier is the constant psychological assault filled

with anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, and feelings of uncertainty that result in depression and at times despair.

At times I feel like I'm being punished, but then I realize that I have been blessed to have had access to a free

education, resources that continue to help me progress my education and my nuclear family. I am a resourceful

student that has taken advantage of the opportunities that school has to offer since I have to be strategic on

how to pursue higher education.

…This past summer while participating in UCLA's VIPS program, I conducted research on the tribulations that

undocumented AB540 students face while pursuing a post secondary education. In my research I found that

the main obstacles were that students lack the information about their rights as AB540 students and the rising

cost of college tuition. I realized that I do not qualify for any type of federal or state aid and that have to rely on

scholarships to pay for my education. From my research I realized I am not alone in my struggles and that as

hard as it might be, I have much to contribute to the United States as an educated professional. My experience

has exposed me to the world beyond my bubble. I have come to realize the need of programs that help not only

undocumented students but minorities as well. Hence my occupational goal is to be the founder of an after-

school program that facilitates the ingression of minority and undocumented students into institutions of higher

education. I returned to Hands for Hope, a non-profit after school program that provides resources, instills life

skills and offers courses in visual and performing arts to youths from low-income, single-parent family

households. In Hands for Hope, I assist the youth program in the administrative and fieldwork aspects. I interact

with youth by tutoring, supervising, instilling life-skills and enhancing their self-esteem. At the same time I

create environmentally friendly art lesson plans. My only possibility of realizing my aspiration is by attaining a

higher education. I can't alter my situation or the situations of other undocumented youths. However, I intend to

ease the amount of stress that undocumented students face on a daily basis.

Prompt 2 Sample

ucla’s early academic outreach program - edl · ucla’s early academic outreach program . ......

Documents