Undergraduate Admissions
Appeal Deadline: An appeal to submit a late application must be submitted no later than three months prior to the start of the quarter.
Appeal Content: Provide a detailed explanation for the request and why your appeal should be considered with the following information.
1. Reason for missed deadline
2. Reason why late application request should be considered
3. Date of birth
4. City of permanent residence
5. Intended major
6. Email address
7. Mailing address
8. List of all courses currently in-progress or planned
9. The University of California application number (If a University of California application has already been submitted and UC Santa Cruz is to be added).
For first-year applicants, the appeal package must also include the following. If any of this mandatory academic information is missing, the appeal is not complete and will not be considered.
Self-reported test scores (SAT/ACT scores, if taken)
Self reported TOEFL/IELTS scores (if required)
Self reported AP/IB exam scores, if taken
High school transcript(s), unofficial copies are acceptable
College transcript(s) from all institutions where the applicant was registered at any time, whether or not courses were completed, unofficial copies are acceptable
For transfer applicants, the appeal must also include the following. If any of this mandatory academic information is missing, the appeal is not complete and will not be considered.