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<p>I would think the former, since the UCs don’t have nearly as much to process as many privates do, but then again, the UCs have many more applications to go through. So it just might be a few weeks.</p>
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<p>Nothing but your application and your scores. If they want anything else, they’ll ask you.</p>
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<p>Yes. Scores are available right around Christmas for the December testing, though.</p>
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<p>Yup. That’s when they check it against what you reported on the application, and if there are discrepancies, your admission will be rescinded.</p>
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<p>Correct. Now isn’t that so much more efficient than having to process 40,000+ transcripts (instead just the ones who decide to matriculate)?</p>
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<p>There’s a specific part of the application where you put down your IB scores and planned exams. I don’t think you usually “predict” your scores, but you can if you want. I would recommend not putting what you “think” you’ll get since it’s so early in the year (it’d be more appropriate if it were, say, March or April).</p>
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<p>No.</p>
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<p>Correct. They will throw them out. Some do request recs for borderline applicants, but this would happen later on.</p>
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<p>Seems like you’ve just about got it all.</p>
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<p>For the majority of scholarships, you are automatically considered when you apply. There’s also a place on the application that has you choose from a bunch of categories what applies to you, for different scholarships. I think there are other scholarships (ones started by alumni, etc.) for the different campuses. You should check out their individual sites. I know Fastweb lists many university-specific scholarships, including UCs.</p>