How and when do I apply to UC? What high school courses should I take? How have UC admissions requirements changed? What if I can't afford to go to college?

These are just some of the questions covered in this easy-to-read, 2-page fact sheet on the University of California (UC) system. The guide includes updated information on the new admissions policies that will first affect the class entering in the fall term 2012.

For more information, please also see these related guides:

• A Guide to CSU Admissions Policies (10/10)
• A Guide to California’s Community Colleges (10/10)
• No high school diploma? You’ve got options! (10/10)

A Spanish version of this guide is also available: Una Guía para las Nuevas Políticas de Admisión de UC

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