College Admissions: Applying to the University of California System
Gary Clark
Director of Undergraduate Admissions, UCLA
About Gary Clark
Gary Clark has served in the college admission profession for over 20 years and currently serves as the Director of Undergraduate Admission at UCLA. He began his career at Christopher Newport University and the College of William & Mary (both in VA) before moving to CA in 1999. He served in the admission office at Pitzer College in Claremont, CA from 1999-2005 before joining the admission staff at the University of Southern California. After seven years at USC, he joined UCLA in his current role in November of 2012. He earned his bachelor's degree from Christopher Newport University (VA) and master's degree from Claremont Graduate University (CA).
About the class
The University of California system includes several of the world’s most prestigious—and most competitive—schools. The UCs also have a unique admissions process, famously featuring a “test blind” policy on standardized entrance exams. So what better way to learn how to approach the UC admissions process than by hearing directly from an admissions director? Join UCLA’s director of undergraduate admissions, Gary Clark, for an overview of the UC admissions process and guidance on navigating it effectively. In this session, he will highlight:
• Important steps and milestones in the UC application process
• A breakdown of the “personal insight” application questions
• How UC admissions have changed due to COVID-19
• How the prohibition on SAT and ACT scores affects your application
• Insight into the overall college admissions process from a career admissions officer
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