UC Application Academic History HELP

Applying to College
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<p>So in the UC application you have to enter academic or college courses you took whilst you were in the 7th/8thgrade and in high school. Here's the thing, I study in the british education system. We dont have this concept of academic courses. For example, Algebra 1, Trig etc are all classified as one subject in our system: math. In the 9010th grade we study external exams called GCSES and in the 11th and 12th grade we study for external exams called A Levels. </p>

<p>So I left those criterias blank, and then wrote in the additional comments section:
"I study in the British Education System. We do not offer academic courses or college courses in the British System which is why some criteria has been left blank. Subjects are not broken down into individual topics(for example all the sub topics of math like Advanced math are categorized as one subject: mathematics). In grades 9-10 I studied my GCSE subjects which were math,english,sciences,art,business studies,spanish and ICT. In grades 11-12 I study A level math, Economics, Business Studies and ICT. All details are in my transcripts."</p>

<p>Have I done the right thing? Will this be enough to help the UC admission understand??</p>

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<p>It isn’t expected that anyone study college classes in HS. It is just there if you did. UC are quite familiar with the British system and they have staff that reviews international applications specifically. So in your comment, don’t teach them how your system works, they know. Just use the space to report predictions or results, since they will not have your transcripts until after admission. Sorry I can’t comment further where to place information since I haven’t seen the form lately. Be sure you have read all the instructions online for internationals. Show that you have these admission requirements and also report qualifications in excess:</p>

<p>British system</p>

<p>Admission requirement</p>

<p>You must complete at least 5 IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Levels, and at least 3 academic GCE A-Level exams to be considered for admission. If your school offers both H1 and H2 A-Level exams, UC will only consider H2 A-Level exams.</p>

<p><a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/international/applying-for-admission/freshman-requirements-country/index.html#british”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/international/applying-for-admission/freshman-requirements-country/index.html#british&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;