Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate
Committee on Admissions, Enrollment, and Preparatory Education
2006-2007
APPROVED
Annual Report of the Committee on Admissions,
Enrollment, and Preparatory Education (AEPE) 2006-07
AEPE discussed and/or commented on the following issues:
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Reviewed the 2005-06 Annual Report.
Discussion on single read.
Discussion of Counselors Conference.
Discussion with Athletics Director Derek Van Rheenan on changes to the
Athletics Policy.
Reviewed freshman selection criteria for fall 2007.
Reviewed freshman scoring guidelines for fall 2007.
Review of freshman applicant profiles.
Review of transfer applicant profiles.
Review of Professional Schools' and Colleges' transfer admission policies.
Discussion on a procedure for AEPE to review low-scoring admits
Heard reports on the Admissions Processing Task Force/CASA
Discussed By-High School review.
Discussion on non-residents and International students.
Discussion on resource issues surrounding Comprehensive Review.
Discussed BOARS Honors Grade Bonus Policy.
Discussion on outreach, outreach funding and preparedness of high school
applicants.
Heard updates on BOARS discussions on:
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Task force dealing with specific language for the A-G courses
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Discussion of Honors Bump
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Report on UC Transfer Preparation Paths implementation update
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Report on UCLA Comprehensive Review Changes
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Proposals heard for Articulation and Evaluation
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Discussion on the UC Freshman Eligibility Reform
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Discussion on Admissions & Research and Evaluation
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Report by the University Diversity Study Group
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Admissions Statistics Overview
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Freshman Eligibility Index Reform
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Comprehensive Review Changes at UCLA
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Report from the Testing subcommittee
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Campus Admissions Process
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Inclusiveness Indicators for CA Community College Students
Discussion of Augmented Review (AR) Policies and Guidelines.
Discussion of College Board proposal.
Review of the profiles of fall 2005 and 2006freshman applicants.
Review of Engineering and Chemistry supplemental reader guidelines.
Review of tie-breaking guidelines.
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Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate
Committee on Admissions, Enrollment, and Preparatory Education
2006-2007
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Discussion on Lower Division Advanced Standing Referral Guidelines.
Discussion on enrollment targets for 2007-08.
Discussion of faculty review of low-scoring admits.
Invited graduate student Kyra Caspary and Gregg Thomson, Director of
Student Research to discuss preliminary undergraduate outcomes.
Discussion on non-resident admissions.
Report on status of fall 2007 admissions cycle.
Discussed graduation rates for Athletes.
Reviewed Conflict of Interest draft
Discussion on: Weighted Index Review and High Index Review.
Discussion with Chair William Berry, Committee on Undergraduate
Scholarships (CUSH) about the single read effect on student scholars
interviews.
AEPE took the following actions:
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Approved Annual Report 2005-06.
Invited guest Christopher Patti from the Office of General Council to
discuss legal issues pertaining to admissions.
Approved a single read of 1’s, 4’s and 5’s; added a score of 4 with second
read recommended.
Approved changes to the Athlete Admissions Policy.
Worked closely with the Athletics department on athletes academic
performance.
Approved By-High School Review document.
Invited Vice Chancellor McQuade to discuss international students and
outreach.
Invited Wayne Camara from the College Board to discuss the College
Board proposal and goals.
Invited BOARS Chair Mark Rashid to discuss BOARS goals for 06-07.
Approved freshman selection criteria for 2007-08.
Approved freshman scoring guidelines for 2007-08.
Approved Engineering and Chemistry supplemental reader guidelines.
Approved Weighted Index Review and High Index Review.
Response to Academic Council query on the review of the Intersegmental
Committee of the Academic Senate’s proposed resolution on the proper use
of the California high School exit exam.
Approved Augmented Review (AR) Policies and Guidelines for 2007.
Approved Tie-breaking Guidelines for 2007 and 2008.
Approved Advanced Standing selection criteria for 2007 and 2008.
Creation of a subcommittee of AEPE to review low-scoring admits in
March.
Participated in the Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships (CUSH)
student interviews.
Sent letters to the department chairs and deans requesting follow-up
contact on students admitted by OUA asking that the students be
personally contacted and encouraged to accept UCB’s offer to attend.
Approved Conflict of Interest document.
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Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate
Committee on Admissions, Enrollment, and Preparatory Education
2006-2007
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Nomination of member Krishna Niyogi to the Athletics Admissions
Committee (AAC) as AEPE representative.
Nomination of member Katherine Snyder to the Registration & Enrollment
Program Committee (REPC) as AEPE representative.
Nomination of member George Johnson to the California Science and Math
Initiative Task Force.
Nomination of member Jonathan Leonard to the Admission Coordination
Board (Coord Board) as AEPE representative.
Committee granted permission for Chair Jacobsen to act on the committees'
behalf during the summer months.
Approved summer subcommittee work topics.
Division updates:
AEPE Chair Jacobsen updated the Division at both the fall and spring
Division meetings.
Future issues to be considered:
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Continue study on how to predict success at UCB.
Discussion of summer work.
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