Do UC schools have a regular decision process?

I'm interested in applying to UC schools, and I'm trying to understand their admissions timeline. Do they have a regular decision process, or is it different from other universities?

The University of California (UC) system, which includes schools like UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego, does not follow the traditional Early Action/Early Decision and Regular Decision structure that many other universities use. Instead, the UC system has a single application period, which typically begins on October 1st and ends on November 30th. This is the only time you can submit an application, so it's crucial to be organized and ready ahead of time.

Once you've submitted your application within this period, you can expect to receive decisions generally in the March of the following year. So, if you submit an application between October 1st and November 30th of 2024, for example, you would likely hear back in March 2025. The timeline for decision notifications can vary from campus to campus. Please make sure to check each campus's admissions website for more specific information.

While UC schools will continue to accept test scores if you choose to submit them, they have become test-blind as of the 2024-2025 application cycle. This means that SAT or ACT scores will not be considered in their admissions decisions. However, they will still consider these scores for purposes like English language proficiency and course placement.