Applying to the UC Universities for IB students

Applying to the UC Universities for IB students By Christy & Nick

UC System tips to note • • Enter the subject names and grades into the UC system exactly as they appear on your transcript – except if you have A+ on your transcript. Convert any A+ grades in your transcript to ‘A’ in the UC system Search for SPCC school using CEEB code 670280, SPCC will automatically pop up below as there is no search button Liberal Studies can be entered under the subject choice of “Civics” Chinese History, Geography, Economics can be entered under the same subject choice as ‘World History/Cultures…’ For F 3 Maths, you can choose ‘Algebra 1’. For all F 4 – F 6 subjects, please choose ‘College Elective’. For all F 6 subject grades, please enter ‘IP’ (In Progress). For the page following the grade entering, called Academic History Additional Comments, please copy and paste the following paragraph: “St. Paul’s Co-educational College is a highly selective school. We have 20 applicants for every place. Admission is based solely on merit. Our teaching language is English. We teach Years 7– 12. Our school body is 1250 students. 100% of our students go on to university. We have two curriculums, the IBDP and the HKDSE. Last year our average IB score was 41. The HKDSE score was similarly competitive. Profile: http: //www. spcc. edu. hk/english/about_us/school_profile. All our students are trilingual in Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, and English”

Sections of the UC application • Start – Visa (current: other/ will apply: F 1) • • Campuses & majors Scholarships About You Academic History – Search for SPCC using CEEB Code : 670280 • Activities & Awards • Test Scores • Personal Statement

Get Started 1. Go to https: //admissions. universityofcalifornia. edu/applicant/login. htm 2. Complete student personal information

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Academic History Step by Step IB Grading system: Choose Other type 9: ABCDF/10 -12 IB

Academic History 7 th 8 th Grade (Math I & Math II) Y 1 Lang Other than English (Chinese Language 1) & Y 2 Lang Other than English (Chinese Language 2)

Academic History Grade 9/Form 3 Points to Note • Honors Type: NH • Liberal Studies: under Civics • Math under Algebra I • Geo/Econ/Chinese History: under World History • Chinese Language: under Yr 1 Lang Other Than English