Nontraditional Student Admission

UC Riverside has developed an admission program for homeschooled or other nontraditionally educated students in recognition of the benefits of the education these students have received, including the depth of learning, socialization, maturity, creativity, and vision. These qualities provide excellent foundations for pursuing an education at UC Riverside.

The following information is provided in compliance with the Federal Student Right-To-Know Act. It reflects four-, five-, and six-year cumulative graduation rates of the 2,988 incoming first-time freshmen for Fall 2006 and does not include graduation of students who transferred to other colleges and universities. All students enrolled in a degree program are included.

Graduated in four years 41.6%

Graduated in six years 66.0%

Comprehensive Review is the process by which UCR evaluates UC-eligible freshman applicants using multiple measures of achievement and promise, while considering the context in which each student has demonstrated accomplishment. UCR will calculate an Academic Index Score (AIS) for all UC- eligible freshman applicants. The faculty of UCR have designated the measures described below to be used to calculate the AIS. Admission to UCR will be determined within the context of campus enrollment goals. Although no particular AIS will guarantee admission to UCR, prospective students who strive for the highest possible AIS increase their likelihood for admission.

High School GPA The strength of an applicant’s high school GPA is the strongest indicator that a student will be successful within an academically challenging UC environment. The capped GPA is calculated on the basis of all completed “a-g” courses with extra points added for UC-approved honors courses taken in grades 10 and 11, capped at 8 semesters. A capped GPA considers the extra points earned for honors-level courses and may exceed 4.0 for some students.

ACT Assessment Plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test Provide another effective measure for determining the potential for success of a UCR applicant.

Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses - AP and IB courses prepare students for college-level coursework. Therefore, students who take and do well in these courses tend to have a high probablity for success within the UC environment.

Low Family Income Students who demonstrate high academic achievement, despite low socioeconomic status, are likely to exhibit persistence, maturity, and insight. Low family income is determined based on total family members and household income.

First-Generation University Attendance UC-eligible applicants who are the first in their immediate family to attend college are apt to have personal strengths that will contribute to their academic success. Students whose parents have not graduated from a four-year college or university are qualified for first- generation university attendance. 28 / Undergraduate Admission

Visit http://www.my.ucr.edu/admissions/paths.aspx for more information about how UCR defines a homeschooled or other nontraditional education and specific admission requirements.