The UC system has been going their own way on applications for decades. It is extremely unlikely that the UC system has any desire to join this coalition, since its application process is designed to minimize the number of things that can trip up students from low SES families or who are enrolled in low performing schools where counselors and teachers rarely see anyone aspiring beyond the local community college. For example:
- Counselor report not required or considered.
- Recommendations not required. Proposals to have greater use of optional recommendations at Berkeley have run into criticism for being disadvantageous to applicants from low SES families. Currently, they are not considered except at Berkeley, where some borderline applicants may be asked to submit optional ones.
- SAT subject tests not required. Mostly not considered, except for some majors at some campuses (e.g. engineering majors asking for optional submission of math and science ones).
- CSS Profile not required (only FAFSA needed for financial aid application).
- Transcripts not required (courses and grades self-reported; verified on matriculation with final transcript).
- Interview not required or used.
- No early decision.