High School Welcome and Keynote
Stephen J. Handel
Associate Vice President, Undergraduate Admissions
September 2014
Systemwide Updates
UC in the News
“What exactly is my job?”
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Systemwide Updates
New SAT – March 2016
UC will accept new SAT
UC will require Writing portion of exam
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High School Articulation
New A-G Course Management Portal (CMP)
Feb. 2015
UC Articulation Conferences
Oct. 15 – UC Riverside
Oct. 16 – UC Irvine
Oct. 21 – UC Berkeley
Oct. 27 – UC Davis
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– San Jose Mercury News, 4/30/14
– Los Angeles Times, 8/18/14
– ABC News, 8/18/14
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Why are you taking so many
nonresidents?
UC’s share of the state general fund dropped from
8.1 percent to 2.7 percent between 1966 and
2014.
Between 2001-2013, state appropriations
decreased from 23 percent of UC revenue to 9
percent.
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UC Undergraduates by Residency
200,000
180,000
160,000
140,000
120,000
Nonresident
CA Resident
Budgeted CA
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
2010-11
2011-12
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2012-13
2013-14
Fall 2014 UC Freshman Admit Profiles
Avg.
Unweighted
GPA
Avg.
Weighted
GPA
Avg. SAT
Score
CA Residents 3.62
3.9
1796
International
3.70
3.82
1951
Out-of-State
3.76
3.98
1992
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“What exactly is your job?”
How do you select students?
Is it a fair process?
Spaces Available vs. Applicants
40,000
35,000
Students
with 4.0+
GPA/90th
Percentile
Test Score
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
Total
Students
Enrolled
10,000
5,000
0
33,135
35,270
F13 Enrolled Freshmen
Highest Achieving Applicants
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Why is it so difficult to get in?
What percentage of California applicants who met
eligibility requirements were admitted for fall 2014?
Fall 2014 Freshman Admits
100%
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Students who met
eligibility admitted to UC
What percentage of California applicants were
admitted to a campus at which they applied?
Fall 2014 CA Applicants Admitted before
Waitlists and Referral
Admitted
61%
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Academics always matter.
Take reasonable educational risks.
When it comes to the personal
statement, be authentic, rather
than strategic.
If you shoot for the Moon, plan for
a campus on Earth.
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Thorough and careful review of
each application.
Find a place for every eligible
applicant.
Cover systemwide tuition and fees
for California students who qualify.
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Questions