I'm confused when I will have to send my report card from junior year to the UC schools I apply to? Does it need to be included at the time of application, or can it be sent later?
Junior year grades are quite important in your application as they reflect your most recent academic performance. However, UC schools don't usually require you to mail a physical report card. Instead, you self-report your grades on the application.
When you fill out your UC application, you will manually enter all your grades from 9th to 11th grade and your classes from 12th grade in the a-g courses. This includes all grades earned, and if a course was repeated, you must report both grades.
After you've been admitted and chosen to attend a UC, you'll be asked to send official transcripts from your high school to your campus admissions office. This should happen after you complete your senior year, usually no later than July 1st.
Be sure to request a final transcript from your school counselor. If there are any discrepancies between the grades you self-reported and what's on the official transcript, this could cause a delay in enrollment or even a revocation of the admissions offer.
The UC application filing period is from October 1 to November 30, during which you should complete and submit your application. Note that you cannot adjust your application after submitting it, so you must make sure that all the information is correct upon submission. However, if there are significant changes you need to make after application submission (for example, if you've switched or dropped a course in your senior year), you should contact the UC Application Center.
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