Reporting Past College Coursework on University Applications

I would like to send out a very strong reminder that applicants to universities are REQUIRED to report ALL prior college-level coursework, whether it was done in a U.S. institution or in an institution in another country, and whether or not you believe it will affect your admissions. Failure to do so could result in your application to the university being cancelled, and you might find yourself ineligible to attend ANY campus within the university system. If you knowingly and willingly fail to report all coursework on your university application, you are guilty of misrepresenting yourself, and the consequences could affect you for a long time to come.

The best practice is to report all of your post-secondary coursework accurately and honestly, and explain any poor grades on your application in the comments section. This helps the university get a clear picture of the student you are now, which is what is most important to them.

UCLA Coming to DVC Transfer Day Oct. 4

I have recently learned from the DVC Transfer Center that a representative from UCLA will be present on campus for Transfer Day October 4. Immediately following Transfer Day, the representative will make a presentation in the Counseling Center, room 103, 1:15-2:00. To reserve a seat, contact the Transfer Center at DVC.

Counseling Appointment No-show's

If you make a counseling appointment and are unable to come to the appointment, PLEASE contact the Counseling Center to cancel your appointment. It is quite difficult to get an appointment with me this semester, and many students are having to wait weeks to see me. If you make an appointment and then don't show up, you have wasted not only my time, but the time of many students who could have seen me during your appointment time.

In the business and professional world, doctors, lawyers, and others usually charge clients even if the client doesn't attend the appointment. Making appointments and then not keeping them is a very rude and potentially costly habit to form. PLEASE, keep your counseling appointments or cancel them in advance so that other students can take advantage of the opening in my schedule. Thank you.

To cancel an appointment, call 925-685-1230, extension 2276 or 2278.

UC Davis TAG Workshop

On Wednesday, September 8, the DVC Transfer Center will host a UC Davis TAG workshop especially for international students, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. The leader of the workshop will be a UCD representative. The UCD reps will also see students from 10:00-noon on a drop-in basis, and then there will be a general UCD workshop from noon-1:00. For details, contact the DVC Transfer Center.

Counseling Appointments

This academic year, I am working on a reduced schedule. That means that I have fewer appointments available to see students. However, three other counselors are seeing international students. They are Mike Gonzales, Carol Okay, and Dennis Franco. If you are having difficulty scheduling an appointment with me, remember that you can also see one of these other three counselors.

To schedule an appointment online, visit the Counseling Center website:
http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/counseling/appointment.htm

New appointments open up each morning, so if you try and are unable to schedule one, check again first thing the next morning.

Important Changes to Haas Transfer Requirements

Students planning on applying to the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley for Fall 2012 admission need to be aware of some important changes to the admissions requirements. Visit the Haas website to learn more: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/transfer_admissions.html

UC TAG Information Update

Because there is a new system for submitting the TAG application, the DVC Counseling Center has instituted a new process for seeking help from a counselor regarding a TAG application:
1. Students should first create an account on the UC TAG website and completely fill out the TAG application. If they need help with that process, they should visit the Transfer Center at DVC. Here is a link to the UC TAG website:https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu/index.cfm
2. Students submitting a TAG for Davis or Santa Cruz must get approval from a counselor, so after filling out the TAG application completely online, students must make an appointment with a DVC counselor. For information on how to schedule an appointment, visit http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/counseling/appointment.htm. Schedule the appointment for early to mid-September; if you wait until later, you might not be able to get an appointment with a counselor before the submission deadline of September 30.
3. Remember Berkeley and Los Angeles do not offer a TAG, but all other UC's do, and F-1 international students are invited to apply for the TAG.
4. Before you submit a TAG application, be sure to read the TAG criteria for the campus(es) to which you are applying to be sure you meet the criteria. You the student are responsible for understanding the various TAG criteria and making sure that you meet those criteria.
5. Be sure to submit a UC application for the campuses to which you submitted a TAG during the UC application filing period, November 1-30.