Beginning Spring 2012, any student wanting to take a non-repeatable class for the third time must submit a petition to the Dean of Enrollment Management online. For example, if you took ENGL-122 in Spring 2011 and withdrew with a W, then took it in Fall 2011 and received a D, you will have to submit a petition to take it a third time. Here is a link to the petition:
http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/counseling/repeatPetition.htm
If you make a substandard grade or withdraw with a W the third time, you will have to submit an appeal in order to take the class a fourth time.
The reason for this change in policy is that the state of California has changed its law regarding repetition of classes, thus we must abide by the state's law.
If you have questions about this policy or others, please see me or another counselor.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Great Majors and Careers Website
Do you know what you want to major in, yet you wonder what kinds of jobs you might get with a degree in that major? The link to the website below has great information on various majors and the types of careers you can work toward with a degree in that major. Check it out and discover for yourself that you don't have to major in Business or Economics to get have a satisfying and rewarding career.
http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/majors/
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Opportunity to connect with SFSU staff and students
The following message comes from Izy Alilin, the international outreach representative from San Francisco State University:
Please forward the below banner-link and/or attachment to all your international students inviting them to meet San Francisco State University during the International Day event on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 2:00am – 4:00pm (PDT). Our international students and staff will be available for LIVE Chat during the whole event and a LIVE Video session from 9:00am-10:00am (PDT) on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/br/SF_State_Reg/refcode=COL_SF_STATE_Email_INT_DAY
Please forward the below banner-link and/or attachment to all your international students inviting them to meet San Francisco State University during the International Day event on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 2:00am – 4:00pm (PDT). Our international students and staff will be available for LIVE Chat during the whole event and a LIVE Video session from 9:00am-10:00am (PDT) on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/br/SF_State_Reg/refcode=COL_SF_STATE_Email_INT_DAY
Monday, October 3, 2011
UC Personal Statement
Here are some helpful points to remember as you begin working on your UC personal statement:
1. The purpose of the personal statement is to complete the application; therefore it is important that you completely fill out your application before you begin writing your personal statement. The personal statement helps put the rest of your application in context.
2. The maximum limit is 1000 words. You may write as many words as you want in each prompt, but UC recommends that you write at least 250 words in the shorter response. Going over the limit by a few words, e.g. 1000+12, is fine.
3. Only UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, and UC Merced use the personal statement in making admissions decisions; however, all UC campuses may use the personal statement in determining qualifications for scholarships.
4. No admission decision will be based on the personal statement alone. There are many factors to consider, e.g. GPA, preparation for the major, employment history, extra-curricular activities, etc.
5. Even if you apply for different majors at more than one campus, you can submit only one personal statement; therefore, your response to Prompt #1 must be carefully worded to indicate your true academic goal (i.e. don’t make your response pertain to only one major or campus).
6. For Prompt #2, be specific; choose ONE quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution, OR experience to discuss.
7. Remember who your readers are: UC faculty and admissions professionals. Also remember that the personal statement is a college-level piece of writing, so put a lot of thought and attention into it.
8. Remember that your readers might have only a few minutes (3-5) to read your statement. Quality, not quantity, counts.
9. It is fine to get feedback from others on your statement, but ultimately it must be written by you alone! Don’t get too many people to give you feedback; if you do, your statement will become their words, not yours.
10. There are no secret tricks or strategies in writing the personal statement. The admissions committees want to get to know who you are as a person. It’s like an interview, only on paper rather than in person. They are not looking for anything in particular except YOU.
11. Compose your personal statement in a word processing program, then copy and paste into the appropriate fields in the online application.
12. Use the Additional Comments section to explain things that aren’t explained in other parts of your application, e.g. why you have a lot of W’s on your transcript, gaps in your education, etc. But do NOT use Additional Comments as an extension of your personal statement. It is NOT “Prompt #3.”
Web address for the UC online application:
https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm
Web address for the UC personal statement:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html
1. The purpose of the personal statement is to complete the application; therefore it is important that you completely fill out your application before you begin writing your personal statement. The personal statement helps put the rest of your application in context.
2. The maximum limit is 1000 words. You may write as many words as you want in each prompt, but UC recommends that you write at least 250 words in the shorter response. Going over the limit by a few words, e.g. 1000+12, is fine.
3. Only UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, and UC Merced use the personal statement in making admissions decisions; however, all UC campuses may use the personal statement in determining qualifications for scholarships.
4. No admission decision will be based on the personal statement alone. There are many factors to consider, e.g. GPA, preparation for the major, employment history, extra-curricular activities, etc.
5. Even if you apply for different majors at more than one campus, you can submit only one personal statement; therefore, your response to Prompt #1 must be carefully worded to indicate your true academic goal (i.e. don’t make your response pertain to only one major or campus).
6. For Prompt #2, be specific; choose ONE quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution, OR experience to discuss.
7. Remember who your readers are: UC faculty and admissions professionals. Also remember that the personal statement is a college-level piece of writing, so put a lot of thought and attention into it.
8. Remember that your readers might have only a few minutes (3-5) to read your statement. Quality, not quantity, counts.
9. It is fine to get feedback from others on your statement, but ultimately it must be written by you alone! Don’t get too many people to give you feedback; if you do, your statement will become their words, not yours.
10. There are no secret tricks or strategies in writing the personal statement. The admissions committees want to get to know who you are as a person. It’s like an interview, only on paper rather than in person. They are not looking for anything in particular except YOU.
11. Compose your personal statement in a word processing program, then copy and paste into the appropriate fields in the online application.
12. Use the Additional Comments section to explain things that aren’t explained in other parts of your application, e.g. why you have a lot of W’s on your transcript, gaps in your education, etc. But do NOT use Additional Comments as an extension of your personal statement. It is NOT “Prompt #3.”
Web address for the UC online application:
https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm
Web address for the UC personal statement:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html
Thursday, September 22, 2011
UC TAG
Be aware that the deadline to submit a Transfer Admissions Guarantee, or TAG, application for Fall 2012 admission to one UC participating campus is Friday, September 30, 2011. UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz require counselor review; the other UC campuses participating in the TAG program do not require counselor review. As the deadline nears, I will give priority to students submitting UC Davis or UC Santa Cruz TAGs. If you are submitting a TAG to UC San Diego or another participating campus, and if you want me to review your TAG before you submit it, I probably will not have time before the deadline to review your TAG for you. So, here are a few tips to remember when submitting your TAG:
1. Enter ALL courses you have taken ANYWHERE in the world after high school, whether or not you think the courses are transferable, and regardless of the grade or mark earned. In other words, if the course is on your transcript, enter it on the TAG application. If the course is not an ASSIST-certified UC-transferable course, you will have to enter the course information manually.
2. Be sure to explain any gaps in your educational history between high school and your first term at DVC. For example, if you completed high school in June 2009, performed mandatory military duty in your country for one year beginning July 2009, then started taking classes at DVC in Fall 2010, you need to explain what you were doing during Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.
3. If you have a TOEFL/IELTS score, report it even if it's low and even if you might not need it for admissions. For all UCs, if you score at least a B in both of your English composition/critical thinking classes, you do not need to submit a TOEFL/IELTS score.
4. If you are submitting a TAG to UCSD, you must complete the entire IGETC pattern by the end of Spring 2012. In any case, be sure to indicate accurately the courses you are taking this semester and the courses you plan to take next semester.
5. Remember you must submit the UC application to the TAG campus in November. If you do not submit the UC application, as well, your TAG application will be cancelled.
Good luck, everyone!
1. Enter ALL courses you have taken ANYWHERE in the world after high school, whether or not you think the courses are transferable, and regardless of the grade or mark earned. In other words, if the course is on your transcript, enter it on the TAG application. If the course is not an ASSIST-certified UC-transferable course, you will have to enter the course information manually.
2. Be sure to explain any gaps in your educational history between high school and your first term at DVC. For example, if you completed high school in June 2009, performed mandatory military duty in your country for one year beginning July 2009, then started taking classes at DVC in Fall 2010, you need to explain what you were doing during Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.
3. If you have a TOEFL/IELTS score, report it even if it's low and even if you might not need it for admissions. For all UCs, if you score at least a B in both of your English composition/critical thinking classes, you do not need to submit a TOEFL/IELTS score.
4. If you are submitting a TAG to UCSD, you must complete the entire IGETC pattern by the end of Spring 2012. In any case, be sure to indicate accurately the courses you are taking this semester and the courses you plan to take next semester.
5. Remember you must submit the UC application to the TAG campus in November. If you do not submit the UC application, as well, your TAG application will be cancelled.
Good luck, everyone!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Some California colleges still accepting applications for Fall 2011
I just received a valuable link today to a website that shows which California colleges are still accepting applications from transfer applicants for Fall 2011:
http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/Research/SpaceAvailabiltySurvey/Pages/SpaceSurveyResults.aspx
The website also shows information for colleges and universities in other states, too.
Be aware of which colleges and universities are private and which are CSU. The UCs are closed for Fall 2011 application.
http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/Research/SpaceAvailabiltySurvey/Pages/SpaceSurveyResults.aspx
The website also shows information for colleges and universities in other states, too.
Be aware of which colleges and universities are private and which are CSU. The UCs are closed for Fall 2011 application.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
More about UC admissions appeals
Yesterday I attending the UC system's annual Ensuring Transfer Success conference. One topic of discussion was admissions appeals. All of the UC campuses stressed that students should submit admissions appeals ONLY if they have NEW and COMPELLING information to share that was NOT included in the original application. They also refused to give examples of new and compelling information because, if a student needs an example of what constitutes new and compelling information, that means the student does NOT have new or compelling information to provide.
They also stressed that the UC's RARELY grant admissions appeals.
If your UC application was denied, you should not submit an appeal UNLESS you have new and compelling information that was not provided in your original application.
PLEASE do not ask me to provide you with examples of what new and compelling information is. I do not have examples. I also have not known of any students who got admitted based on an appeal. That does NOT mean that you should not submit an appeal if you believe you have new and compelling information. I am willing to review your appeal letter ONLY if you are providing new and compelling information.
Examples of what is NOT new and compelling information include: a list of your accomplishments, and your strong desire to be admitted. All of that information was already communicated on your UC application. Reiterating it in an appeal is a waste of your time, my time, and the UC campuses time.
There are other fine universities you can consider attending, or you can consider applying to the UC campus of your choice again next year, or you can apply for a UC master's degree program once you complete your bachelor's degree at another university.
They also stressed that the UC's RARELY grant admissions appeals.
If your UC application was denied, you should not submit an appeal UNLESS you have new and compelling information that was not provided in your original application.
PLEASE do not ask me to provide you with examples of what new and compelling information is. I do not have examples. I also have not known of any students who got admitted based on an appeal. That does NOT mean that you should not submit an appeal if you believe you have new and compelling information. I am willing to review your appeal letter ONLY if you are providing new and compelling information.
Examples of what is NOT new and compelling information include: a list of your accomplishments, and your strong desire to be admitted. All of that information was already communicated on your UC application. Reiterating it in an appeal is a waste of your time, my time, and the UC campuses time.
There are other fine universities you can consider attending, or you can consider applying to the UC campus of your choice again next year, or you can apply for a UC master's degree program once you complete your bachelor's degree at another university.
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