Get College Ready | Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement

Get College Ready! How to be a Competitive Applicant program is a free event for 8-11th graders and their guardians.

This 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 event features workshops on California’s four systems of higher education, UC Admissions, paying for college, and student life.

The program was held on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

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Program Facts

Date & Time

TBD 2026

Location

TBD

Eligibility

Open to 8-11th grade students & community college transfers

What you will learn

Information on applying to College.

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Get College Ready Highlights

"I greatly appreciated this opportunity, and was definitely able to get more insight on not only UCLA, but the UC system as a whole." -GCR '22 Attendee "It was a necessary and amazing experience to anyone interested in getting into college as well as those who need to spark their interest." -GCR '19 Attendee "This event was extremely helpful. It alleviated a lot of the stress for applying to college and cleared up many questions I had." -GCR '18 Attendee