New Counselor

New Freshman Eligibility Requirements- Effective Fall 2012

New Course Submission

New Course Certification

Updating Course Lists

Helpful Hints

Video Offerings Continue to Grow:
UC has premiered a new video on writing the personal statement. The video, which is added to the collection of financial aid videos that debuted last month, offers tips for applicants from UC admissions staff and current students. In addition, presentations by Sue Wilbur and the campus admissions directors were taped at the San Diego Counselor Conference and are now available on UCTV.

Counselor Conference Materials

Personal Statement Videos

UC Counselor Conference Directors' Videos

The Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan
Currently the plan covers all systemwide fees for financial aid-eligible California-resident undergraduates with household incomes of $70,000 and below ($80,000 beginning in 2011-12). Blue + Gold students with sufficient financial need can qualify for even more grant aid to help reduce the cost of attending. Read more about the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan.

Quick Reference Delivery Update
Quick Reference for Counselors has been delivered to high schools and community colleges throughout California. Order your copy of the Quick Reference for Counselors.

The Quick Reference for Counselors is also available online, along with many other useful tools.

Campuses Offer Counselor Newsletters
Campus admissions offices offer a variety of tools for counselors:

• Berkeley:
  • High School Counselors (pdf)
  • Community College Counselors (pdf)
• Davis (requires free sign-up)
• San Diego (pdf)
• Santa Barbara (pdf)
• Santa Cruz