Transfer Counselor Website (TCW)

UC Toolbox

Updated 07/14/10

This page is designed to put all transfer-related tools, resources, and guidelines at your fingertips! Links within each menu section are in alphabetical order. More tools, resources, and guidelines can be found on the Counselor, CSU, UC, AICCU and Athletic Toolbox pages. 

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Featured Link of the Month:   CSU English/Mathematics Acceptance for UC Eligibility (CETAD)
 

To use this page, simply click on a subject header below.

Admission Links

• AB 540 Exemption Guidelines 12/07  New!

• AB 540 Exemption Request Form New!

• AB 540 FAQs Sheet (UCOP) Last updated August 7, 2006.

• AB 540 Information Sheet  New!

• AB 540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption (UC)(ETS) '10 New!

• AB 540 Online Resources New!

• UC AB 540 Nonresident Tuition Exemption (ETS) '10 New!

• California Colleges Admissions Guide To All University of California campuses (CaliforniaColleges)
• CalState UC/CSU A-G Subject Requirements. (.pdf) Note: The CSU will align with the UC requirement sometime after 2010. (Accurate as of Oct. '08) (CalState)

• CSU English/Mathematics Acceptance for UC Eligibility (CETAD). The courses listed in this chart have been reviewed and determined acceptable for the UC Eligibility areas, UC-E and UC-M in order to help quickly identify CSU course acceptability during the UC application review.

• GPA Calculator  - This GPA calculator will convert Quarter units and grade points to Semester units and grade points for up to 7 courses.  (San Mateo CC)  New!

• GPA (cumulative) Calculator and semester to quarter converter  - This Cumulative GPA Calculator will calculate GPA for up to 20 courses,and then allow you to calculate grade point deficit as well as convert semester to quarter units (or quarter to semester units) through another link on their website.   (SFSU.edu) New!

• How To Write A Personal Statement Guideline-Compliments of UCB

• Personal Statement for 2009-10 (UCOP)

• Quarter-To-Semester Converter (.pdf) (auburn.edu)

• UC Academic Preparation Programs (UCOP)

• UC AP International Baccalaureate Exam Credit for Transfer Students (UCOP) (Updated 2/28/09)

• UC Apply Online Quick Reference Guide '10/11 (UCOP) (large pdf - give it time to load)

• UC Comprehensive Review Factors for Transfer Applicants (UCOP)

• UC StatFinder An interactive website that provides public access to detailed data on undergraduate admissions and enrollment at UC through Fall 2009. (StatFinder will be replaced in 2012 with a new tool and data will be static until that time.) Visitors to the site can find information organized in static tables that present the most frequently requested information, or they can create their own tables based on variables such at SAT scores or ethnicity. (UCOP)

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Admission Application Sites 

• Open/Closed Admission Status Report (UCOP)
• Priority Filing Dates (UCOP)
• UC Pathways For Transfer Counselors (UCOP)

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A-G Requirements

• A-G Search Engine (UCOP) This search engine allows you to search by California high school or program for a list of courses that have been certified as fulfilling the "a-g" subject requirements for admission to the University of California as a freshman.
• A-G Subject Requirements (UCOP)
• A-G Requirements (UCOP)
  

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FAQs

• Campus Facts for All UCs (CaliforniaColleges.edu)
• Update Your Transfer Application and Coursework  (UCOP)
•  UC Transfer Q & A (ETS) '10 New!

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Guidelines, Handbooks & Resources

• Annotated Transcripts for Beginners (ETS) '11/'12 New!

• Annotated Transcripts for Advanced (ETS) '11/'12  New!

• AP Chart (.pdf). From Santa Monica City College. This AP chart has been moved to the Best Practice page.  CLICK HERE to be redirected.
• Financing Guide For Transfer Students (UCOP)(.pdf) (Updated '08)
• Housing & child Care At-A-Glance (UCOP)(.pdf)
• Quick Reference For Counselors (UCOP) (.pdf) '10/'11
• UC Answers for Transfers  (UCOP)(.pdf) Updated '10-'11

• UC Campus Policies and Procedures for evaluating CCC Applicants (ETS) '10 New!

• UC Campus Services for Transfer Students (ETS) '10 New

• UC Directory of Campus Offices: A Reference for Transfer Counselors (UCOP) (.pdf) ('08).
  
• UC Notes-04/09 (UCOP)
• UCOP Counselor Page (UCOP)
  

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IGETC Information

 All IGETC links have been moved to the IGETC menu.  CLICK HERE to be redirected.

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Major Information Links

• Exploring Majors By UC-ASSIST
• Major-Career Information (Career Search by major-UC Specific) (UCB)
• UC Campus Transfer Preparation Paths.  The UC Campus Transfer Preparation Paths allows you to easily see the required and suggested preparation for a specific major at a specific campus. If you've already chosen a major and a campus, these Paths will help you plan your community college coursework effectively. For general information about transfer admission eligibility, UC degree requirements and becoming a competitive applicant, see the UC Transfer Preparation Overview. (UCOP)

• UC Campus Updates on Majors & Preparation Requirements (ETS) '10 New!

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Service Veteran-friendly Colleges

The veteran's links have moved to their own page located in the CCC Student Service Programs section in the CCC menu. Until you become familiar with the new location, you can CLICK HERE to be redirected to the new location.

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Student Service Programs

• Academic Preparation Programs (UCOP)

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System Sites

• UCOP Pathways (UCOP)
• UCTransfer.org (UCOP)
• UCTransfer.org Preparation Paths. The UC Statewide Transfer Preparation Paths will help you identify coursework that will prepare you for multiple UC campuses. These Paths summarize the requirements and major preparation coursework at each UC campus for similar majors, and highlight the common requirements shared by a majority of UC campuses. (UCOP)

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 TAG Links

• ETS UC TAG Power Point Presentation '11/'12
• TAG Links (By UC):
  - UC Davis TAG Website ('11/'12)
  - UC Irvine TAG Website ('10/'11)
  - UC Merced TAG Website ('11/'12)
  - UC Riverside TAG Website ('11/'12)
  - UC San Diego TAG Website (FA '11)
  - UC Santa Barbara TAG Website ('10/'11)
  - UC Santa Cruz TAG Website ('10/'11)
• TAG Form Online ('11/'12)
• TAG Matrix '11/'12

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UC Ask A Question

• Ask UC

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UC Campus Catalog & Profile Links