<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I was wondering if someone could tell me if my citizenship status will affect my chances of getting admitted at all. I have been in California since I was eight months old, and I'm hoping that my status as an immigrant won't halt my goal of attending UCI. I recently heard that non-citizens won't get admitted into UC's at all, and I want to know if that is true. </p>
<p>I'd appreciate any response or clarification towards this issue. </p>
<p>Thanks! :D</p>
<p>P.S. If I took the ACT and SAT Reasoning, does it matter which one i send to the college? Is it required to send both, or can I just send one [my best one, obviously]?</p>
<p>You just list your best one (find a concordance chart), put it on your application, and then send it. Ignore the other one.</p>
<p>As for the citizenship issue, if you're applying to a University of California, I'd hope you would be able to research something this basic for yourself (especially since it says on the application), but nevertheless, anybody can apply to a UC, regardless of citizenship status. Since it seems you've lived here a while, you'll get in-state student fees and free tuition, even if you are an illegal.</p>
<p>Oh, and also,</p>
<p>I am in the ventures scholars program, I was wondering if they consider that when they see my application. Does that count as an "award"? Because I got a certificate online for being in it. Thanks once again!</p>
<p>buuummmmmmppppppppp</p>
<p><a href="http://www.maldef.org/ab540/ab540.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.maldef.org/ab540/ab540.cfm</a></p>
<p>It's completely immoral that individuals who willfully break American laws are rewarded with in-state tuition rates for their children, but that's the way the law is in our wacky little state. Congratulations.</p>
<p>Completely immoral? I think you just explained your own ideologies.</p>