As spring begins, and the school year comes to a close, ANHS seniors can expect UC decision releases throughout March. Not including San Francisco as it’s a graduate school, the nine campuses of the University of California are some of the most highly regarded and anticipated options for current seniors.
The nine campuses, Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, all have different decision release dates. The first UC to be released this year was UC Riverside on March 4. Following this, Davis on March 11, Santa Barbara on March 12, San Diego on March 17, Santa Cruz on March 18, UC Berkeley on March 26 and Merced throughout the month.
UCs offer access to top tier research facilities, academic resources, excellent career development preparation, important connections and so much more.
These campuses provide not only a high quality education, but agreeable prices. UC tuition generally falls between $14,800 to $15,000 per year for California residents, while being at least $46,000 for out of state applicants. As the cost of a college education continues to soar, in-state tuition is an incredibly appealing benefit of attending a UC school. It is clear why so many students anxiously await their decisions.
Of the decisions that have already been released, many ANHS seniors have received acceptances!
Ayan Gursahani (12) says, “UCSD is pretty exciting for me since they’re a really great research university and the campus is beautiful.”
“I am really happy about UCLA because I love the location and it has a great physiology program and medical school. For incoming seniors I would also recommend getting an early start on your UC applications because the deadlines hit you fast,” says Ava Adibi (12).
It is clear that the UCs offer a variety of valuable opportunities to incoming students, but it is also necessary to acknowledge that UCs are not the be-all end-all of a college experience.
Head of the College and Career Center, Mrs. Nguyen explains, “UCs use a comprehensive review process, which means that while focusing on grades and academic performance, they also place high value on extracurriculars, passion projects and everything else that isn’t school. It is also important to recognize that UCs are not for everyone, they are not God. There are many cases where Cal states are better for specific majors.”
As ANHS students begin to hear back from the UC campuses, no matter their results, they should remain optimistic. California, and the United States in general, has an endless amount of college experiences, all unique and beneficial in their own way.
Any incoming seniors at ANHS should utilize the College and Career Center, it is an incredible resource full of helpful staff who would be happy to assist students with any questions.
