Newbie Questions

Applying to College
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<p>Hi, I'm new here and I always had these questions in my head that I hope you can help me in. I am hoping to apply for UCSD, UCLA, and UCD in california.</p>

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<li><p>Exactly when do we apply for colleges? End of junior? Beginning of senior? </p></li>
<li><p>what grades don't they see when you apply? Cause I heard they don't see the second half senior year or middle school. Is this true?</p></li>
<li><p>I'm about to be a junior and I missed key club the first two years. Should I still join it and write it in my application? Cause I heard how some don't like to have kids where they don't commit to a certain club.</p></li>
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<p>Oh and very weird question:
My high school is in a block schedule. Basically half a year of a class is equivalent to a full year in a normal high school. That way I have technically 8 times to apply for CSF. Would I seriously say 8 years or just the simple 4 years? How about if I do it for 3 and a half years? Would I say 3 1/2 or 7?</p>

<p>One more question I just thought up:
Are UC's real serious about your senior classes? Cause out of 8 classes Im only planning on taking AP English and AP Calculus for my educational classes while rest is elective types.</p>

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<li><p>you apply for college at the beginning of your senior year. Different colleges have different deadlines so go on a college’s website to see when you must submit your application. Usually in December</p></li>
<li><p>They won’t see your middle school grades. They will see the second half of your senior year grades after you are already accepted/denied. College can rescind your admission based on these grades, but it is rare.</p></li>
<li><p>I would join the clubs, but it’s not going to look as impressive as if you started freshman year.</p></li>
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<p>The UCs and the Cal States have a VERY NARROW window for applications in the fall. You apply fall of senior year. Get the deadlines…they only accept apps for a very narrow time.</p>

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<p>Thank you guys for answering. I understand how not starting key club my freshman year is bad, but would it be just as bad if I only have it for a year or two? Like should I not do it completely?</p>

<p>Also can anyone answer the other two questions?</p>