- UC/CSU Admissions Click here for information on UC and CSU Standardized Admission Guidelines.

- Both the UC & CSU systems have made it very clear that they strongly prefer that students submit applications via their respective electronic online services. For your convenience, these websites have been hyperlinked under the "Online Applications" section below.

 

- Neither system requires transcripts at the time of application. However, as part of an augmented or supplemental review some students may receive special requests from a particular UC or CSU campus to supply a transcript - but this is the exception. If a student ultimately decides to attend a UC or CSU campus - it is only that individual school that they will need to send a transcript to. Furthermore, it will only need to be a final transcript. A final transcript includes all four years of high school work, plus verification that the High School diploma has been earned.

 

- For AP scores - the same policy applies as for transcripts.

 

- Neither the UC or CSU systems require Letters of Recommendation, Secondary School Reports, Counselor Reports, or Mid-Year Reports. If you try to send them recommendations or other supplementary information - they will be shredded!

 

- Both the UC & CSU systems require that students send their SAT and/or ACT scores be sent to them directly from the College Board or American College Testing Inc.

 

- The UC system does require an essay, known as the "Personal Statement"

- The CSU system does not require an essay.

- October 1st to November 30th is the window for submitting applications to both the UC & CSU.