Frequently Asked Questions
How do I arrange for academic advising?
FRESHMEN AND TRANSFERS ENTERING FALL 2008
After returning your SIR to us indicating your acceptance of UC Irvine's offer of
admission, you will receive information about the summer orientation programs. Orientation
will include academic advising, program planning and enrollment in classes. When you come
in for academic advising, your counselor will explain degree requirements, help you select
appropriate courses, and answer questions about registering through UCI's
WebReg online registration system.
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What if I am experiencing academic difficulty in my senior year?
Freshman Contract for Provisional Admission
Your admission to UC Irvine is provisional. To maintain our offer of
admission, you must meet the conditions listed in the contract.
View the Contract
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Do I need to take the Analytical Writing Placement Examination?
Placement Exams?
ANALYTICAL WRITING AND PLACEMENT EXAMS
UC Analytical Writing Placement Exam, May 10, 2008
If you are a freshman student entering UCI in fall quarter, 2008, you must
take the UC Analytical Writing Placement Exam on May 10, 2008. Enrollment in any
English composition course at UC Irvine is dependent upon the results of this exam,
unless UC Irvine has on record by April 1, 2008, that you have met the Analytical
Writing requirement through one of the following options:
- You have received a score of 30 or better on the ACT Combined English/Writing test; or
- You have received a score of 680 or better on the College Board SAT-II Writing Test; or
- You have received a score of 680 or better on the College Board SAT Reasoning Test, Writing section; or
- You have received a score of 3, 4, or 5 on either of the two College Board Advanced Placement Examinations in English; or
- You have received a score of 5 or above on the International Baccalaureate's (IB) Higher Level English A Examination; or
- You have received a score of 6 or above on the International Baccalaureate's (IB) Standard Level English A Examination; or
- You have completed a transferable college English composition course with a grade of "C" or better; or
- You have achieved a satisfactory ACT, SAT Writing or AP English score
ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT SATISFIED THE ANALYTICAL WRITING PLACEMENT EXAM
BY ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS are required to take the
UC Analytical Writing Placement Exam
before they can enroll in any required writing course at UC Irvine.
For out-of-State students and students
unable to take the May 10 exam, the exam will also be given on campus during
Welcome Week in September. Be advised, however, that if you wait until
Welcome Week to take the exam, you will not be able to enroll in a writing
course until winter quarter, 2009 at the earliest.
REGARDLESS OF YOUR UC ANALYTICAL WRITING PLACEMENT EXAM RESULTS,
they do not affect your admissibility to UC Irvine. If you have any questions
regarding the Analytical Writing Placement Examination, please check the UC
Analytical Writing Placement Exam web page at
www.ucop.edu/sas/awpe/ or call
(800) 839-8507, or contact your high school counselor. You may call the UC
Irvine Testing Office at (949) 824-6207 to register for the Welcome Week
(September 2008) exam. If you have questions about UC Irvine's preparatory
writing courses, call the Composition Office at (949)824-6717.
Placement Exams
UC Irvine administers placement examinations to new students to ensure correct
placement in certain introductory courses.
EXAMS ARE OFFERED IN chemistry, mathematics (precalculus and
mathematical analysis), physics, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean,
Spanish, Vietnamese, and English-As-A-Second-Language. All necessary
placement exams should be completed before you attend an academic advising
session; therefore, we strongly recommend that you take your placement exams
as early as possible.
Testing Office Website:
www.testingoffice.uci.edu
TESTING DATES
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How do I receive credit for my Advanced Placement, IB, or
college level work completed elsewhere?
Advanced Placement Exam Credit
IB Exam Credit
In order to receive credit for Advanced Placement, IB, or college-level
work completed elsewhere, you must:
- Submit an official report for Advanced Placement (AP) examination
scores (3 or above) and/or International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IB)
(5 or above) examination results. To have AP scores sent to us, call
(609) 771-7300 or (888) 225-5427; use UC Irvine's ETS code (004859). Contact
the International Baccalaureate Office at (212) 696-4464.
- By July 15, 2008, submit an official transcript of all college work
completed. Transcripts of summer session 2008 courses must arrive
no later than September 15, 2008.
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How do I change my major? Why was I admitted to an alternate
major?
Major
The major you have been admitted to is indicated on your admission letter.
Alternate Major
In most cases, applicants are admitted to their first-choice major. Because
of enrollment criteria for certain majors, it is possible that
you have been admitted to an "alternate-choice" major. Please note that
to change to your "first-choice" major after enrolling at UC Irvine requires
approval from the dean or director of the applicable school or program.
This approval is neither automatic nor guaranteed. You should contact the
academic counseling office for your preferred major to obtain information
on change-of-major policies.
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How can I attend UC Irvine's Summer Session?
All entering students are automatically sent a preview of summer session courses
in late spring. Over 400 courses are offered in the six-and 10-week sessions. Summer
Session courses may be used to satisfy various University, breadth, and major requirements.
Course offerings include preparatory or first-year chemistry and math, as well as Writing 39A
which fulfills the Analytical Writing Exam requirement. During the summer, intensive language
courses fulfilling a year's language requirement are also offered. Course work taken at UC Irvine
Summer Session will be recorded on your UC Irvine transcript. For further information, contact the
UC Irvine Summer Session Office, P.O. Box 6050, Irvine, CA 92616-6050; telephone (949) 824-5493; e-mail:
summer-session@uci.edu; Web site:
www.summer.uci.edu.
Summer session enrollment begins in March.
| Summer Session Schedule |
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Summer Session I |
June 23 - July 30, 2008 |
| 10 Week Session |
June 23 - August 29, 2008 |
| Summer Session II
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August 4 - September 10, 2008 |
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Finish-in-Four
Entering freshmen should plan to complete their course of study in four
years. Students who wish to be assured of earning their degree in a
timely manner should contact the academic counseling office for their
major to receive information about Finish-in-Four Advising and
assistance in developing a detailed curricular plan.
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