Transfer Admission Guarantee: Due in Less Than a Week!

If you’re on the verge of completing your general education courses at a California community college (CCC), did you know you may be eligible for a guaranteed transfer to a UC?

This is known as a Transfer Admission Guarantee, or TAG, which gives you a leg up in admission: early academia record review, admission notification and guidance.  Your TAG application must be submitted by the end of September 2014 (open between Sept. 1^st and 30^th) for the 2015-16 school year.

Affiliated Colleges

Unfortunately, not all UCs correlate with TAG, but these six accredited institutions are part of the program:

• Davis
• Irvine
• Merced
• Riverside
• Santa Barbara
• Santa Cruz

Consult the UC Tax Matrix for specific details, such as exclusions per major.  Note that only UC Davis and Santa Cruz require a community college review of TAG before October 15^th.

You also cannot apply for a tag to more than one UC.  However, as always, you may still submit your regular application for admission to as many campuses as you wish.

Pre-requisites

• Current enrollment in a CCC.
• Meet the minimum GPA, which varies (i.e. 3.0 for Santa Cruz and 3.4 for Irvine).
• 30 semester/40 quarter units accumulated at your CCC.
• Post-submission, you must finish up any courses indicated on the application with a final cumulative GPA meeting or surpassing the requirement.
• Finally, assure your application is submitted to your desired UC.

For student’s convenience and organization, they offer a TAG Planner.  Create an account, and their handy service will help guide your transfer process.  If this sounds like the perfect chance to solidify your admission, it’s time to enroll yourself in the TAG program!

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