3 out of 4 transfer students who apply to UC get in. How did they do it? By knowing UC is possible.
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You can start working on your fall application as early as August 1 and must submit it by December 2.
Fall quarter/semester application period is October 1–December 2.
Winter quarter/spring semester: July 1–31
UC Berkeley and UC Merced are on the semester system calendar while all other campuses are on the quarter system calendar. All campuses are open for the fall term and some may be open for winter/spring.
Even though applying to UC is an exciting time in your life, it can also be daunting. But we're here to reassure you—we're not looking for perfection. We want to know about your passions and life experiences. everything that makes you, YOU.
Our application is designed to capture all of this and more.
Our personal insight questions are about getting a better sense of who you are. Take time to think about your life experience, ambition and inspiration. It’s just one small part of your application—but it’s a great chance to introduce yourself, and make an impression.
We know you're more than just your grades and coursework. Using a process called comprehensive review, we look at how hard you've worked to take advantage of the opportunities you've had to excel at school, in your favorite extracurricular activities and in your community.
You've selected your campuses, submitted your application, paid your application fees. Now what? You still have a few more items to cross off your list.