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Obtain unofficial transcripts for all colleges attended (including international and non-accredited colleges), and AP/IB exam scores (if applicable). The UC application requires you to enter all courses you have taken, including non-transferable courses. Input courses exactly as they appear on your transcript, including those in which you received "F," "D," "W," "EW," "I," and "NP" grades.
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If you see the "07 - Academic Renewal" code in your course history, you should report this grade as "AR."
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If you repeated a course in which you received a "D" or "F" for a better grade and have the "05 - Course Repeated Excluded" code, you must report both grades (the D/F and the new grade). UC evaluators will identify repeated courses and disregard substandard grades that were repeated as part of their evaluation.
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In addition to the courses you have taken, you will also need to indicate what courses you are currently taking and plan to take for the remainder of your time at GCC. If you are unsure, meet with a counselor to map out what courses remain for your intended goal.
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Prepare a list with concise descriptions of activities, awards, and volunteer work you have participated in. Include the most significant and relevant activities that are meaningful to you.
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Begin outlining and writing your Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) on a Word document. Make sure you do not exceed the word limit. Once complete, copy and paste them into the application.
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We recommend that you have your PIQs reviewed by two GCC counselors for content and the Learning Center for grammar, sentence structure, etc.
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Remember that you need to meet all admission requirements, including 60 transferable units, by the end of the spring term prior to transfer to be considered for fall admission. All admission requirements must be completed by the end of the fall term prior to transfer to be considered for winter/spring admission.
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Please do not assume you can take courses in the summer before transfer, and have those courses "make up" for courses you didn't previously complete. Please contact each UC campus directly about their policies regarding summer course completion.
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When you apply for admission through the UC application, you are automatically considered for an application fee waiver based on the information requested in the application. Applicants who are eligible for the application fee waiver may apply to up to four UC campuses per application term (i.e., fall, winter).
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You do not need to send transcripts or IGETC certification at the time of your application. You only send those items when they are requested by the UC campus.
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If you kept a copy of your application, go back over it and check to make sure you entered all the information correctly. If there are errors or omissions, notify the campuses that you applied to immediately.
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Activate your campus student portal(s) as soon as possible. In addition to email, the campus portal is one of the primary means that campuses use to communicate with students regarding important updates, such as your application status and required document deadlines.
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Domestic students should apply for financial aid on the FAFSA website or California Dream Act website beginning in December and no later than April 2 for maximum aid consideration.
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If you are completing a transferable math or English course in winter, go back to the UC Transfer Application Update (TAU) page, and enter your winter grade(s).
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If you have college or university courses (other than GCC) or AP/IB credit that you are using to satisfy IGETC requirements, they must be evaluated to determine applicability to specific requirements. If you haven't done so, please see a GCC counselor to start that process.
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Individual campuses will begin notifying students around March/April/May. Berkeley will typically notify applicants by May 1 and UCLA will notify applicants in late April or early May.
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Students with international college or university transcripts: Sometimes UC evaluators need to see unofficial copies of these transcripts. They will email you and ask for these. Please have copies ready in case you receive notification that they need to see these transcripts.
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If you mistakenly submitted your UC application as a "senior-level" or "sophomore-level" transfer student instead of a “junior-level” transfer student, you should contact each campus directly and appeal for a late application, explaining the situation. It will be up to each individual campus to decide whether to consider a late application.
