Events

Participants will learn what it takes to be a competitive applicant to UCLA and the University of California system. This program emphasizes the importance of higher education while providing students with a preview of the collegiate experience. Throughout the weekend, participants will engage in workshops, presentations, and campus tours. Students will also live in UCLA residence halls, allowing them to experience campus life firsthand.

The application period for this program is closed. Applicants will receive a decision notification by the end of the day on June 5. At that time, please log in to your application portal to view your admission status.

UCLA’s Get College Ready! How to be a Competitive Applicant program offers a unique opportunity for students and their parents/guardians to visit our campus and gain direct information and insights into the college admission process. This free event for 8th-11th graders will feature workshops on California’s four systems of higher education, UC Admissions, paying for college, and student life.

UCLA Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement (SPCE) and the UCLA Black Alumni Association (UBAA) invite participants to visit the UCLA campus to learn more about completing the UC Application and undergraduate admission to UCLA.