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  • Not attending Summer Orientation? If so, your enrollment date is TBA - check your MyUCSC student portal for your specific enrollment time.

Start Planning:

To ensure a smooth enrollment experience and a great first quarter, please read and complete each of the Frosh Advising Guide’s steps before your enrollment day:

· Step 1: Choose or Explore Possible Majors.

Did you take the Focus II Assessment? Remember that identifying your values, strengths and goals is your first step in identifying majors that might be right for you. This is the start of a new journey where you’ll engage in subjects that are of genuine interest to you.

· Step 2: Understand UCSC's Graduation Requirements.

· Step 3: Identify Your College Course.

All colleges require a Core class or Writing class, and enrollment is by writing placement. Depending upon your writing placement, you will either be taking a class through your college or through the Multilingual Curriculum Program.

  • Do you have English AP or IBH test scores pending? If so, you must have official scores sent to UCSC’s Office of Admissions for Core Class enrollment.

  • Most international students take a writing placement exam during Summer Academy, if they are attending, or during Fall International Orientation. This means you will be holding a space in your schedule for this class.

  • Rachel Carson College (formerly College Eight) requires new Freshman to take two courses in Fall of their first year. You will know more about what two courses you will need to take in Fall 2016 once your writing scores have been assessed.

· Step 4: Choose and Enroll in Your Fall Classes.

· Step 5: Review Important Information and Resources.  

 

By date TBA: Take the Math Assessment. You will need to complete your Math Assessment by 11:59 p.m. on July 23rd PST (check time zones here) in order to enroll in any Math classes for Fall. Many UCSC majors require at least one Math course, and Math can be a prerequisite for many other classes. The assessment takes at least two hours. We strongly recommend that you complete the assessment well in advance of the deadline to facilitate your Fall enrollment.

Review and use the Summer Orientation Checklist, a list of Summer to-dos and deadlines. This will be useful whether or not you are attending Orientation.

Check your UCSC email frequently.  Be sure to include your Student ID number in your email communication with any adviser.  At the start of fall quarter, check your UCSC email account daily for important updates. Rachel Carson College and other departments will use that address to send you important information. As you may have noticed, email is our official means of communicating with you.

We know that learning a new system at a new school can be challenging, but your college and major advisers can help guide you through the process and answer your questions. Please feel free to contact us at  carsonadvising@ucsc.edu  or  (831) 459-2361 for assistance in navigating the university. We hope this helps get you started—and we look forward to meeting you!

*Start your summer reading assignment for Rachel Carson College Core: Rachel Carson College Core Summer Reading Assignment* 

Enjoy your summer... We will see you soon,

Rachel Carson College Advising

 

International Scholar & Student Services (ISSS) is also an invaluable resource for you.  International advisers will provide visa and immigration advising,  They also share workshops, information, and referrals regarding cultural, personal, and other concerns.