Links for High School Counselors

• Counselors' Corner - Spring 2008
  A newsletter for high school and college counselors

UC requirements and the UCLA Freshman Review Process

• New Personal Statement Prompts
  The University of California has just approved new prompts for the personal statement of the 2008-09 application for undergraduate admission.
• Freshman Admission Requirements
  Freshman applicants must meet these to be eligible for UCLA or any other University of California campus.
• UCLA Freshman Admissions: the New Holistic Review - 2008-09
• Academic Profile of Fall Quarter 2007 freshman class
  Statistics on the average GPA and test scores of admitted freshmen, and the freshman applicant pool overall.
• Bruin Ambassadors
  Bruin Ambassadors are a group of UCLA students who visit LA-area high schools to provide information on the admissions process and life as a Bruin.

About UCLA

• Undergraduate Majors and Minors
• Tuition, Fees, and Student Budget
• Financial Aid Office
• Viewbook
• General Catalog
• Credit awarded for AP exams
• Credit awarded for IB exams
• Campus Tours
• Bruin Ambassadors
• Housing
• Housing Tours
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• Fiat Lux freshman seminars
• Student Groups

University of California (UC) Links

• UC High School Course Lists
  This site lists UC-approved college-preparatory courses offered at California high schools.
• Resources for Counselors and Educators
• Quick Reference for Counselors
• UC Notes
  The university's monthly newsletter.
• UC Undergraduate Admissions site
• UC Application site
• UC Home
• UC Office of the President

Tests

• ACT Assessment
• SAT Reasoning and Subject tests
• Advanced Placement (AP) exams
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization

Other California Resources

• CaliforniaColleges.edu
  This site provides information about California's public colleges and universities to help students make the right choice for their higher education.
• California Department of Education
• California Home

Questions? Comments? Let us know: counselor@saonet.ucla.edu

Note: if you are a student who has applied or may apply to UCLA, please contact us at: ugadm@saonet.ucla.edu.