<p>Im looking for anyone who is familiar with the ELC program for the UC system. Dealing with the top 10% in your class it guarantees you a spot in one of the schools.</p>
<p>I am apart of the program yet am a lil hazy on how it works. Does that mean that out of all the UCs i apply to 1 has to accept me?</p>
<p>What is the best strategy? or is there a need for one?</p>
<p>im very lost.</p>
<p>the ELC means being in the top 4% of your class, not top 10%. It does mean that you will get into one of the UC's, but there is no guarantee which one. Since you send in 1 application for all the UC's, I would apply to those which have the programs/ majors that interest you. The application deadline is the end of Nov, so do some research and get your application in.</p>
<p>ELC is kinda stupid, because it guarantees you a UC< but not the one you want like berkely or UCLA. most likely anyone at CC can get into at least UC merced or UCR.</p>
<p>You're guaranteed into Davis, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Riverside and Merced. Santa Cruz also generally accepts about 98%+ of ELC applicants, but they don't officially guarantee them admission.
I asked the UC person who came to our school about it, and she said that if you're not accepted into one of the UCs you select on your application (say you just applied to UCB and UCLA), they'll make an effort to place you at another one.</p>
<p>I don't think Davis does ELC. I guess it could be changed for this year.</p>
<p>According to this they do: <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/CC_2006/Fresh_Matrix_06.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/CC_2006/Fresh_Matrix_06.pdf</a></p>
<p>That's ridiculous...in past years ELCs were only guaranteed admissions to ONE UC campus.</p>
<p>i think everyone will be guaranteed into merced. even if your're not ELC. :)</p>
<p>oh and i heard that davis accepted too many applicants for fall 2006 and so they are going to accept less for fall 2007... :/</p>
<p>my point exactly, so ELC is stupid</p>
<p>I believe this years ELC is UCIrvine, I already got the letter from them along with my classmates... ELC isn't stupid in my opinion... it kinda provide safety since you know you are in one of the UCs for sure and don't have to apply to cal states for back up</p>
<p>I think I kinda get the idea of how ELC works. Basically, you have to fill out the UC application by the deadline and send it to any UC. I think one UC accepts all of the applicants who have ELC whether or not the ap was sent specifically to that school. That way, ELC applicants are guaranteed a spot at one UC. For example, someone told me, last year it was UC Irvine that accepted all of the ELC applicants regardless of whether or not they applied directly to UC Irvine. So say, if you only apply to Berkeley and LA or whatever, and get rejected to both, you'll get an acceptance letter to Irvine ensuring that you still get into a UC. I hope this isn't confusing. I don't think specific UC's have to accept ELC applicants. Even at the least selective UC's, it's only ~98%. It's probably just one UC every year.</p>
<p>Yes indeed.</p>
<p>so is it the same for this year. i dont have to pay an extra $60 to apply to irvine and i can still get in since i have ELC? or is it only if you get rejected to the other UCs you apply to?</p>
<p>ive received letters from san diego, irvine, and merced congratulating me on being in the elc, and that i should apply to their school. does this mean they have already accepted me through elc when i apply?</p>
<p>not quite. The UC app has a box you can check if you want other schools to review your app if you are rejected from the schools you pay for. If you don't check the box, Irvine will not receive your app.</p>
<p>Valler: nope, you must apply and take the SATs, and demonstrate that you have completed all the minimum course requirements.</p>
<p>Va11er:</p>
<p>Read the letters more carefully. Irvine and Merced will accept you if you meet all the application criteria. UCSD just wants you to apply but doesn't say it will accept you.</p>
<p>blue---if I understand what you are saying----if you are ELC & get a letter from other UC schools--you pay to apply to UCB and UCLA---and mark a box for other schools to review app w/o paying for those additional schools--then you are guaranteed one of those spots? I thought you had to pay for each and every UC in order to have them consider your app.If you are correct-I just saved $60</p>
<p>what page on the app is that box you check so the schools get your info ?</p>
<p>yeah can someone confirm what blue is saying about having other schools review your app without having to pay due to ELC.</p>