Many international students are curious about the admissions statistics for the various University of California campuses. The UC Office of the President collects data each year and posts that data on a website called UCStatfinder, located at http://statfinder.ucop.edu
Here are some data from Fall 2009 that I collected from that website that might be of interest to international students planning to transfer to Berkeley, Los Angeles, or San Diego:
1. Berkeley: 1,444 international students applied, 324 were admitted, for an admit rate of 22.4%. The average GPA of these students was 3.86.
2. Los Angeles: 1,768 international students applied, 595 were admitted, for an admit rate of 33.7%. The average GPA of these students was 3.77.
3. San Diego: 1,458 international students applied, 927 were admitted, for an admit rate of 63.6%. The average GPA of these students was 3.72.
The website includes such data and more for the other UC campuses, as well.
According to the website data, DVC was the number one community college transfer institution for school year 2008-2009 for both Berkeley and Davis, with 208 and 165 students, respectively. DVC ranked number ten in the number of transfer students from California community colleges to both Los Angeles and San Diego.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Program Accreditation
There are national and international professional accrediting agencies that give their stamp of approval to programs that meet their standards. This type of accreditation is important, especially if you plan to seek a license of some sort related to your program of study. Program accreditation can also help you identify a "good" school to attend for your major.
Some professional accreditation programs include:
1. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, or AACSB [http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/standards.asp]
2. For engineering programs, ABET, Inc. [http://www.abet.org/index.shtml]
3. The National Architectural Accrediting Board, or NAAB [http://www.naab.org/]
4. The National Association of Schools of Art and Design [http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp]
These are just a few examples of professional accrediting agencies. Visit the Career and Employment Services office, 1st floor Student Services Building, for more information about professional accrediting agencies, or come see me in the Counseling Center if your program is not business, engineering, architecture, or design, and we'll see what we can find out together.
Some professional accreditation programs include:
1. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, or AACSB [http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/standards.asp]
2. For engineering programs, ABET, Inc. [http://www.abet.org/index.shtml]
3. The National Architectural Accrediting Board, or NAAB [http://www.naab.org/]
4. The National Association of Schools of Art and Design [http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp]
These are just a few examples of professional accrediting agencies. Visit the Career and Employment Services office, 1st floor Student Services Building, for more information about professional accrediting agencies, or come see me in the Counseling Center if your program is not business, engineering, architecture, or design, and we'll see what we can find out together.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
UC FAQs
The following link is for a very useful page on the University of California system website. It has frequently asked questions relevant for community college transfer students.
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/q&a.html
Prospective transfer students should read these FAQs carefully to find the answers to common questions about transferring to the UC.
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/q&a.html
Prospective transfer students should read these FAQs carefully to find the answers to common questions about transferring to the UC.
Academic Counseling FAQs
Below are the questions that you will find in the Academic Counseling FAQs in the International Student Resources link on the International Student Admissions and Services page, at http://www.dvc.edu/international/pdfs/frequently-asked-questions.pdf Be sure to check out these FAQs before making an appointment, coming for a quick drop-in question, or sending an email; you might find the answer you're looking for there and save yourself and me some valuable time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN ACADEMIC COUNSELING
What does a counselor do at DVC?
How can I make an appointment to see a counselor?
I have a question/concern about my passport, visa, I-20, or medical insurance. Where do I go for help?
How do I know which classes to take?
How can I compute or predict my Grade Point Average, or GPA?
All of the classes I want to take are already full! What should I do?
How many units can I transfer with a “Pass” grade?
I have units/exam scores from another institution that I want to use to clear the prerequisite for a class I want to take at DVC. How do I get permission to do that?
I think I will make a D or F in a class! What should I do?
I plan to transfer to a private or out-of-state university. How can I know which courses to take at DVC?
How often can I take the Math and English assessment tests?
I disagree with the grade that I received from my instructor. How can I resolve this dispute?
How can I find important dates and deadlines online?
How can I find out admissions statistics for the University of California campuses?
How can I know which CSU’s are still accepting applications from international transfer students?
When am I supposed to pay my fees?
How can I apply for a scholarship?
How can I find out about student clubs and organizations at DVC?
How can I find a job on campus?
I need to drop below 12 units this semester. What should I do?
I just found out that I will fail my class, and the deadline to drop has already passed! What can I do?
Will a “W” grade affect my admissibility to a university?
I have college units from my home country. How can I determine how those units will apply toward my academic goal?
I want to take English 122, but my English assessment results indicate that I have to begin with a lower-level English class. How can I take English 122 directly?
Why can’t I take only classes that are transferable and required for my major?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN ACADEMIC COUNSELING
What does a counselor do at DVC?
How can I make an appointment to see a counselor?
I have a question/concern about my passport, visa, I-20, or medical insurance. Where do I go for help?
How do I know which classes to take?
How can I compute or predict my Grade Point Average, or GPA?
All of the classes I want to take are already full! What should I do?
How many units can I transfer with a “Pass” grade?
I have units/exam scores from another institution that I want to use to clear the prerequisite for a class I want to take at DVC. How do I get permission to do that?
I think I will make a D or F in a class! What should I do?
I plan to transfer to a private or out-of-state university. How can I know which courses to take at DVC?
How often can I take the Math and English assessment tests?
I disagree with the grade that I received from my instructor. How can I resolve this dispute?
How can I find important dates and deadlines online?
How can I find out admissions statistics for the University of California campuses?
How can I know which CSU’s are still accepting applications from international transfer students?
When am I supposed to pay my fees?
How can I apply for a scholarship?
How can I find out about student clubs and organizations at DVC?
How can I find a job on campus?
I need to drop below 12 units this semester. What should I do?
I just found out that I will fail my class, and the deadline to drop has already passed! What can I do?
Will a “W” grade affect my admissibility to a university?
I have college units from my home country. How can I determine how those units will apply toward my academic goal?
I want to take English 122, but my English assessment results indicate that I have to begin with a lower-level English class. How can I take English 122 directly?
Why can’t I take only classes that are transferable and required for my major?
Monday, January 25, 2010
Welcome to Spring 2010!
Classes have begun at DVC, and just like last semester, finding available seats in classes is a huge challenge. This is due to the economic crisis in California: The state government cut the community colleges' budgets, resulting in fewer sections of courses being offered; but when the economy is bad, people return to college for job training and career exploration, so enrollments are at an all-time high. This makes it very difficult for students to get the classes that they want and to maintain their timeline for completing their academic goals at DVC.
So, what can you do if the classes you want to take are full? I've answered that question, and many more, in my Frequently Asked Questions page, available on the International Students website, or at this link here: http://www.dvc.edu/international/pdfs/frequently-asked-questions.pdf
Check out all of the questions in the FAQs to see if your questions can be answered there.
So, what can you do if the classes you want to take are full? I've answered that question, and many more, in my Frequently Asked Questions page, available on the International Students website, or at this link here: http://www.dvc.edu/international/pdfs/frequently-asked-questions.pdf
Check out all of the questions in the FAQs to see if your questions can be answered there.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Holiday Availability
Diablo Valley College will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 22, 2009 until Monday, January 4, 2010. Faculty, including counselors, may not be available until classes begin on Friday, January 22, 2010. In the meantime, students are encouraged to utilize available resources for finding answers to common academic counseling questions. These resources include:
1. http://www.assist.org/, for information about CSU and UC admissions and program requirements, majors offered, and the transferability of DVC courses to the CSU and UC systems.
2. The DVC Catalog, available online at http://www.dvc.edu/; click on "Schedule of Classes" on the right; on the next page, find the Catalog and Addendum files at the bottom of the page. Both are PDF documents.
3. The DVC New International Student Orientation online: Go to www.authorstream.com/tag/misham, then click on "DVC New International Student Orientation." The orientation has audio and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. There are other useful and informative presentations on my authorstream page that might answer many academic counseling questions.
Also, read my other posts on this blog to see if your questions can be answered by one of those.
Happy Holidays, and see you all next year!
1. http://www.assist.org/, for information about CSU and UC admissions and program requirements, majors offered, and the transferability of DVC courses to the CSU and UC systems.
2. The DVC Catalog, available online at http://www.dvc.edu/; click on "Schedule of Classes" on the right; on the next page, find the Catalog and Addendum files at the bottom of the page. Both are PDF documents.
3. The DVC New International Student Orientation online: Go to www.authorstream.com/tag/misham, then click on "DVC New International Student Orientation." The orientation has audio and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. There are other useful and informative presentations on my authorstream page that might answer many academic counseling questions.
Also, read my other posts on this blog to see if your questions can be answered by one of those.
Happy Holidays, and see you all next year!
If the classes you want are full...
If the classes you want to take are full:
1. Check the Schedule of Classes daily to see if someone has dropped, leaving an opening for which you can register.
2. If the class has a waiting list that still has openings on it, add your name; if an opening occurs, the department will contact you and ask if you want to register for the class. If you attend the first day of class and openings are available, those students on the waiting list will get priority for the open seats.
3. If the class is still closed on the first day, attend anyway, taking a Schedule Request form (available at http://www.dvc.edu/pdfs/Schedule-Request.pdf ) . Ask the instructor if you can take the class; if the instructor consents, get his/her signature on the form, then take it to the International Student Admissions and Services office.
4. Look for other classes to take, such as General Education courses or elective classes. Remember that international students MUST enroll in at least 12 units each semester in order to maintain legal status while in the U.S.
More students are enrolling in California community colleges while fewer classes are being offered, due to the bad economy and state budget cuts. Classes at DVC fill up VERY quickly, and students MUST be flexible in their expectations. If the classes you want are full, there is nothing that counselors, instructors, or administrators can do to create more classes for you. If you would like to take action, please consider contacting the California legislators for Contra Costa County to voice your concerns: http://www.dvc.edu/news/announcements/closedclasses.htm
1. Check the Schedule of Classes daily to see if someone has dropped, leaving an opening for which you can register.
2. If the class has a waiting list that still has openings on it, add your name; if an opening occurs, the department will contact you and ask if you want to register for the class. If you attend the first day of class and openings are available, those students on the waiting list will get priority for the open seats.
3. If the class is still closed on the first day, attend anyway, taking a Schedule Request form (available at http://www.dvc.edu/pdfs/Schedule-Request.pdf ) . Ask the instructor if you can take the class; if the instructor consents, get his/her signature on the form, then take it to the International Student Admissions and Services office.
4. Look for other classes to take, such as General Education courses or elective classes. Remember that international students MUST enroll in at least 12 units each semester in order to maintain legal status while in the U.S.
More students are enrolling in California community colleges while fewer classes are being offered, due to the bad economy and state budget cuts. Classes at DVC fill up VERY quickly, and students MUST be flexible in their expectations. If the classes you want are full, there is nothing that counselors, instructors, or administrators can do to create more classes for you. If you would like to take action, please consider contacting the California legislators for Contra Costa County to voice your concerns: http://www.dvc.edu/news/announcements/closedclasses.htm
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