<p>i feel like i heard that UCLA and UCSD, where i will be applying to, don’t want you to send transcripts in the fall. is this true? can someone send me a link that verifies this information?
and do the also not accept recommendations?</p>
<p>how do i note if i am in the top 10%, etc., without a school profile or teacher form sent? they usually just send these along with our transcripts.</p>
<p>According to a UCLA Rep that came to my school, they don't want the transcripts until AFTER you've been accepted. I'm not exactly sure why. And, also they DO NOT take letters of recommendations unless they specifically request for it (or if you're applying for the Nursing school at UCLA). I think there is a section on the application where you put the classes and the grades you received from 10th and 11th grade - because that's how UC's calculate a student's GPA.</p>
<p>Correct. They do not want transcripts until you've been accepted and there is a place on the application to self-report your class rank. You'l need a copy of your transcript to refer to when completing the application to make sure the info you provide matches the info that is sent to the UC you decide to attend. Their process really makes a lot of sense--why review a zillion transcripts in their various forms when you can get the info from everyone in the same format and then get confirmation of the info for only the accepted applicants?</p>
<p>how would i note if i am in my top 10% though?</p>
<p>without a school profile, how can they compare me within the context of my school?
(i am out of state)</p>
<p>Link confirming that the UC does not accept letters of recommendation: [University</a> of California - Admissions<a href="Recommendations%20are%20the%20last%20item%20listed.">/url</a></p>
<p>You do not need to note that you are top 10%, other than listing your class size and rank. The UCs use a formula to determine if you are eligible for admission. Use this site to determine your eligibility: <a href="http://www.ucop.edu:8080/eligibilitycalc/begin.jsp%5B/url%5D">http://www.ucop.edu:8080/eligibilitycalc/begin.jsp](<a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_how.html%5DUniversity">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_how.html)</a> If the calculator shows that you are UC-eligible, it is assumed you are in approx. the top 10%.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>does that apply to all UCs, or just some?</p>
<p>It applies to all UCs.</p>
<p>well, i assume i'm eligible..</p>
<p>but they'll have no way of knowing how well i perform in the context of my school and if i'm in the top ten percent? i know i don't need to note that... but i think it would help them realize how good my grades are..</p>
<p>I am sure your grades are excellent. All eligible applicants to the UCs are in the top 12.5% of students statewide, so "noting" that you are in the top 10% simply puts you on par with the rest of the applicants. (At UCLA last year, for example, there were over 50,000 applicants and more than 25,000 of them had OVER a 4.0 GPA.) By meeting OOS eligibilty requirements (which are higher than in-state requrements), you are automatically assumed to be in the top 10%. If you feel you need to repeat that information, you could make one of your essays about your class rank (I do not recommend that approach). </p>
<p>As an out-of-state applicant, it is far better to research and find out if you are eligible rather than making that "assumption." OOS counselors are not generally familiar with the very specific UC requirements (VPA is the one I see most often missed) so it is up to you to be sure you have the A-G requirements and all testing requirements. A-G information: <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html</a></p>
<p>i've emailed the admissions reps, and they've said they're fairly confident my art requirement is covered and i should be fine with that. it just seems odd to me that they're not at all interested in how i've done in the context of my school, being that an A at one school is definitely not always the same as an A in another.</p>
<p>The UCs do consider the school you attended, but not in the way you are hoping. (See #14 on the comprehensive review: Comprehensive</a> Review - University of California Office of the President ) That item means they will give extra consideration to students able to excel in an underperforming high school and/or low income area.</p>
<p>If you feel your particular high school should give you an extra boost, your best course of action would be to apply to local universities that are familiar with it (as the UC is very familiar with California high schools) and to universities have shown preference for your high school.</p>