Patricia Garcia

Fall 2013 CSU-UC Counselor Conference

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools

On Becoming a Bruin…

• Nearly 95% of all incoming freshmen attend summer orientation, receiving extensive information on course planning and assistance with course enrollment.

• 94% of freshmen live on “The Hill” and on-campus housing is guaranteed for three years.

• UCLA’s freshman class includes students from nearly all 50 states and over 80 countries.

• Welcome Week festivities are designed to inspire a sense of Bruin Pride in new students.

• UCLA’s first-year curriculum includes innovative multi- disciplinary courses, such as the Freshman clusters, and small group seminars (Fiat Lux) with distinguished faculty.

• 60% of freshman entrants earn a degree in the major they choose during their 1st year.

• UCLA offers over 125 majors and more than 80 minors.

More on UCLA’s Freshman Year Experience

• The Bruin Resource Center and UCLA’s Healthy Campus Initiative provide numerous resources and services to enable students to get the most out of their UCLA education.

• 54% of all undergraduates are awarded need-based scholarships or grant aid; the average award in 2012-13 was $17,369.

• UCLA ranked #1 among 25 public universities that enjoy the greatest percentage of freshmen who return for their 2nd year [Source: U.S. Department of Education]

Support for the Freshman Year Experience

• UCLA plans to enroll 4,100 California residents (same as Fall 2013).

• UCLA expects to use a waitlist to maximize freshman enrollment.

• Effective with the fall 2013 term, UCLA will offer two new majors:- (Pre-) Financial Actuarial Mathematics, and- Film and Television.

• New! UCLA will host a fall open house for prospective applicants on Saturday, September 28; for more information of all fall admissions events, see www.admission.ucla.edu/Events

What you can expect from UCLA for Fall 2014

Lisa Przekop

Director of Admissions

CSU-UC Counselor Conference 2013

Fall 2013 Outcomes Fall 2014 Outlook

• 29% of new freshmen are underrepresented

• 38% of new freshmen are first generation college students

• 77% of ELC students admitted

• 563 admitted from Wait List

• No changes in selection process

• Science majors should declare major

• SAT Subject Exam Recommendations:Engineering: Math Level 2 Creative Studies: Major related exam

• Accepting electronic transcripts from Docufide and eTranscript CA

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Outcomes and Outlook…

LIMITLESS ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

College of Letters & Science College of Engineering College of Creative Studies

• 17,000+ undergraduates• 80 majors and 40 minors• New minors in Theater and

Theater Production

• 1,200+ undergraduates

• 5 majors• Selection by major

• ~400 undergraduates• 8 majors• Supplemental application

required; selection by faculty

• “Create” knowledge

• UCSB is a residential campus, small commuter population

• Housing is guaranteed!  8 Residence Halls, 3 Apartment Complexes, some with ocean views!

• Transportation is easy --- no need for a car, but a bike is a MUST!

• 85% participation rate in activities make UCSB an active campus!

LIVING-LEARNING BALANCED LIFESTYLE

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Frosh Update

Michael McCawley, Director of Admissions

Fall 2013 Outcomes

• 5,000+ application increase• Admit rate less than 50%• Reduced size of incoming class• Waitlisted students admitted

• Increased academic quality• Maintained diversity

Admitted frosh GPA Profile

4.0 or higher – 37.1% 3.5 to 3.99 – 49.8% 3.49 or lower – 13.1% Mean – 3.86

What to Expect for 2014

UCSC looks for well-rounded, academically strong students who will enrich the student experience at our campus.

Enroll 400 more frosh

Maintain selectivity

Use holistic review

More school visits

The Student Experience

• Accessible faculty• Undergraduate research• Commitment to public service• Leadership opportunities• Our residential colleges

Connecting to Your Inner Slug

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