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Patricia Garcia

Patricia Garcia. Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools . Fall 2013 CSU-UC Counselor Conference . On Becoming a Bruin…. • Nearly 95% of all incoming freshmen attend summer orientation, receiving extensive information on course

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Patricia Garcia

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  1. Patricia Garcia Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools Fall 2013 CSU-UC Counselor Conference

  2. On Becoming a Bruin… • • Nearly 95% of all incoming freshmen attend summer • orientation, receiving extensive information on course • planning and assistance with course enrollment. • • 94% of freshmen live on “The Hill” and on-campus • housing is guaranteed for three years. • • UCLA’s freshman class includes students from nearly all • 50 states and over 80 countries. • • Welcome Week festivities are designed to inspire a sense • of Bruin Pride in new students.

  3. More on UCLA’s Freshman Year Experience • • UCLA’s first-year curriculum includes innovative multi- • disciplinary courses, such as the Freshman clusters, and small • group seminars (Fiat Lux) with distinguished faculty. • • 60% of freshman entrants earn a degree in the major they • choose during their 1st year. • • UCLA offers over 125 majors and more than 80 minors.

  4. Support for the Freshman Year Experience • The Bruin Resource Center and UCLA’s Healthy Campus Initiative provide numerous resources and services to enable students to get the most out of their UCLA education. • 54% of all undergraduates are awarded need-based scholarships or grant aid; the average award in 2012-13 was $17,369. • UCLA ranked #1 among 25 public universities that enjoy the greatest percentage of freshmen who return for their 2nd year [Source: U.S. Department of Education]

  5. What you can expect from UCLA for Fall 2014 • UCLA plans to enroll 4,100 California residents (same as Fall 2013). • UCLA expects to use a waitlist to maximize freshman enrollment. • Effective with the fall 2013 term, UCLA will offer two new majors: - (Pre-) Financial Actuarial Mathematics, and - Film and Television. • New! UCLA will host a fall open house for prospective applicants on Saturday, September 28; for more information of all fall admissions events, see www.admission.ucla.edu/Events

  6. Lisa Przekop • Director of Admissions CSU-UC Counselor Conference 2013

  7. Outcomes and Outlook… Pick up a copy of our Horizons Newsletter

  8. Limitless Academic Opportunities

  9. Living-Learning Balanced Lifestyle • UCSB is a residential campus, small commuter population • Housing is guaranteed!  8 Residence Halls, 3 Apartment Complexes, some with ocean views! • Transportation is easy --- no need for a car, but a bike is a MUST! • 85% participation rate in activities make UCSB an active campus!

  10. Spring Insight Open House: April 12 Virtual Open House April 15 Register at http://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/VirtualUCSB.asp Connect with UCSB Online UCSB Counselor Mailing List Join The Conversation

  11. Welcome to the Counselor Conference! Frosh Update Michael McCawley, Director of Admissions

  12. Fall 2013 Outcomes • 5,000+ application increase • Admit rate less than 50% • Reduced size of incoming class • Waitlisted students admitted • Increased academic quality • Maintained diversity • Admitted frosh GPA Profile • 4.0 or higher – 37.1% • 3.5 to 3.99 – 49.8% • 3.49 or lower – 13.1% • Mean – 3.86

  13. What to Expect for 2014 • Enroll 400 more frosh • Maintain selectivity • Use holistic review • More school visits UCSC looks for well-rounded, academically strong students who will enrich the student experience at our campus.

  14. The Student Experience Accessible faculty Undergraduate research Commitment to public service Leadership opportunities Our residential colleges

  15. Connecting to Your Inner Slug • THE SLUG CONNECTION • E-SLUG NEWSLETTER • E-MAIL: admissions@ucsc.edu • WEB: admissions.ucsc.edu • PHONE: 831.459.4008 / 831. 459.2131 • REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES • SOCIAL MEDIA • VISIT THE CAMPUS – tours weekdays • and PREVIEW DAY OCTOBER 19

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