UC ELIGIBILITY
In order to apply to the University of California system and be considered for admission, one must be UC ELIGIBLE. This is achieved in these ways:

1. ELIGIBILITY IN STATEWIDE CONTEXT
   This is how most students apply to the UC system. To be eligible in statewide context, you must satisfy the Subject, Scholarship and Examination requirements.
   

   - The Subject requirement is satisfied through completion of the A-G Requirements. - The Scholarship requirement is satisfied with your GPA from A-G work. Letter grades of D or F must be repeated. - The Examination requirement comes from your submitted tests scores (SAT I/ACT and three SAT IIs). FOR FALL 2005 APPLICANTS: two of the SAT II tests must be WRITING and either MATHEMATICS I or II. The third is a test that you choose. We suggest taking a test where you are your strongest. It doesn't matter whether or not you're going to use your Japanese or Literature score later on. If you can do well on it, take it! FOR FALL 2006 APPLICANTS: the new SAT I will have three sections: Writing, Critical Reading (Verbal), & Math. See test dates.

   
   
2. ELIGIBILITY IN LOCAL CONTEXT
   *due to budget cuts, this path is not guaranteed but still in action.*
   
   If you are in the top 4% of your graduating class (by GPA) at a participating California high school, you are guaranteed admission to one UC school. This does not mean it will be the one of your choice. You must still go through the application process.

   To be considered for ELC, you must complete 11 specific units of the Subject Requirement by the end of your junior year. With the assistance of each participating high school, the University will identify the top 4 percent of students on the basis of GPA in the required coursework completed in the 10th and 11th grades.

   The 11 units include: 1 unit of history/ social science, 3 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 1 unit of laboratory science, 1 unit of language other than English and 2 units chosen from among the other Subject Requirements.

   You will be notified if you are a participant at the beginning of your senior year. But for more information, click here.

3. ELIGIBILITY BY EXAMINATION ALONE
   

   To satisfy the minimum requirements for Eligibility by Examination Alone, you must achieve a composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT or a total score on the SAT I of at least 1400. In addition, you must earn a total score of 1760 or higher on the three SAT II: Subject Tests with a minimum score of 530 on each test.

   You cannot qualify for admission by examination alone if you have completed 12 or more units of transferable coursework at a college or university following high school graduation, or if you have taken transferable college courses in any subject covered by the SAT II: Subject Tests.

   This is the way to the UC that many haven't heard of nor completely understand. If that's the case with you, stick to the above two ways!