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| What are the TWO University Requirements? |
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Definition
| - Entry Level Writing Requirement
- American History and Institutions |
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| What are the FIVE College Requirement? |
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Definition
| - Writing I
- Writing II
- Foreign Language
- Quantitative Reasoning
- General Education (GE) or Breadth |
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| What should you keep in mind about each requirement? (NOT ON THE TEST) |
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Definition
| 1) How long does a student have to satisfy it?
2) What is the required grading?
3) What courses/tests will satisfy?
4) Can it double with other requirements?
5) Can courses be petitioned to satisfy the requirement? |
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| What are the course numbers for Lower Division (LD) courses and what type of limitations are applicable to them? |
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Definition
| - Numbered 1-99
- No limit towards graduation |
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| What are the course numbers for Upper Division (UD) courses and what type of limitations are applicable to them? |
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Definition
| - Numbered 100-199
- Minimum of 52, 60, 72 units (depends on school/major). No limit towards graduation. |
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| What are the course numbers for Graduate courses and what type of limitations are applicable to them? |
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Definition
| - Numbered 200-299
- These units can count towards the required 52,50, or 72 Upper Division units required ONLY IF the major department will apply the course to the major, otherwise they are elective credit. Courses applying towards a MINOR can be blue petitioned to receive UD credit. There is no limit towards graduation. |
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| What are the course numbers for Grad/Professional courses and what type of limitations are applicable to them? |
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Definition
| - Numbered 300-499
- 8 units may be applied toward the degree |
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| What are the course numbers for Professional courses and what type of limitations are applicable to them? |
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| - Numbered 500-899
- No units applied towards graduation. |
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Term
| What is grade credit and what type of courses does it apply to? |
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Definition
| - Grade credit refers to courses that will have a letter or P/NP grade attached to them on a student's DPR GRADE CREDIT IS FACTORED INTO A STUDENT'S GPA.
- Grade credit applies to courses taken at UC Campuses DURING THE DAYTIME, UC, EAP, CAP, or Extension XLC courses.
- Community College courses do not receive grade credit. |
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| What is unit credit and what type of courses does it apply to? |
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Definition
| - Unit credit refers to courses/tests that grant a student units towards graduation. Most work students will come in with will have unit credit.
- Unit credit is given to courses taken at UC Campuses in the daytime, X, XL, or XLC Extension courses numbered 1-199, transferable courses from community colleges (IF THE COURSE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THEY HAD 105 UNITS) or 4 year universities/colleges, and AP Tests (score 3 or higher) and IB Exams (score 5 or higher, HL Exam) |
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| What is course credit and what type of courses does it apply to? |
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Definition
| - Course credit refers to a course/test that translates to a specific course at UCLA. Course credit can be used to satisfy requirements.
- Course credit is granted to all UC daytime courses, certain AP/IB tests with appropriate scores, and transferable courses from other institutions including Extension. Students coming from community college can still receive course credit after they have reached 105 units, but will not receive additional unit credit. |
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Term
| What are the SEVEN ways you can satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) before entering UCLA? |
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Definition
| - English Lit. or Comp. AP score of 3 or higher
- 680+ on the SAT Reasoning - Writing Section
- An ACT English + Writing score of 30 or higher
- A score of 5 or higher on the IB Language A1 English Native Speakers test (Higher Level)
- A score of 6 or higher on the IB Language A1 English Native Speakers test (Standard Level)
- Passing the Statewide Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)
- Transferring an an equivalent English Comp. course from another school (Mandatory grade of C or better) |
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| What are the TWO ways you can satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) while attending UCLA? |
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Definition
| - Pass the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)
- Take English 2 and pass with a mandatory grade of C or better |
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Term
| How long does a student have to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR)? |
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Definition
| - Students should complete the requirement by the end of their first year. |
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| What happens if a student takes the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE) and places into English A? |
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Definition
| - The student will enroll in English A. The student receives no degree credit for the course, but 4.0 units are displaced on their studylist and will count towards their Expected Cumulative Progress. If the student receives a mandatory grade of C or better they can then take English 2 in sequence. |
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| Who is required to take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)? When do they take the exam? |
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Definition
| - All high school seniors are required to take the AWPE once they have submitted their Statement of Intent to Register. The statewide test is held in May.
- If a student has not taken it by the time they enter UCLA they must still take the exam. There is no registration required, dates and locations will be posted on the Writing Programs website: www.wp.ucla.edu
- ALL Freshmen students take the AWPE, regardless of being native or non-native English speakers. Freshmen students DO NOT take the English as Second Language Placement Exam (ESLPE). If necessary they will be put on the ESL Writing track based on their AWPE score. |
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| Who is offered to take the English as Second Language Placement Exam (ESLPE)? When do they take the exam? |
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Definition
| - The ESLPE is offered to: Undergraduate Transfer students, Education Abroad Program (EAP) students, Graduate Students, visiting scholars.
- Remember some students may be required to take the ESLPE based on other tests/grades/courses they have taken. If a student is confused about why they must take the ESLPE refer them to Undergraduate Admissions.
- Undergraduate students may take the ESLPE only ONCE. The test is offered once per quarter with extra exams offered in the beginning of fall. Test information and registration is available at the Applied Linguistics & TESL website: www.appling.ucla.edu |
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| How can a student satisfy the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement before entering UCLA? |
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Definition
| - If a student transfers in TWO college-level English composition courses (not ESL or TESL courses) with a mandatory grade of B or better in each course they can satisfy ESL ELWR.
- Remember that students may still be held for ESL ELWR if admissions finds that the courses taken were not satisfactory. |
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| How can a student satisfy the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement while attending UCLA? |
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Definition
| - If a Freshmen student takes the AWPE and places into the ESL track, or a Transfer student takes the ESLPE and does not place out the student will be placed into ESL 33A, 33B, 33C, or 35. The student must then proceed through the sequence ending with ESL 35 with a mandatory grade of C or better in each course.
- These courses count fully towards graduation. Note, ESL 33A displaces 8.0 units on a students study list, but only carries 4.0 units towards graduation. This is to ensure the student has enough time in their schedule to do well in the class.
- Medical schools DO NOT count ESL courses as part of their 1 year of required English comp./lit. |
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Term
| When counseling students who have yet to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) or the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement, what should you be remember? |
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Definition
| - These students need time to develop their English language skills, especially those on the ESL track. With this in mind be sure that these students are not taking writing intensive courses (aside from English 2 or their ESL course). Be sure to recommend science and math courses. Fiat Lux courses may be okay because they have little in the way of assignments, but may require significant reading. |
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Term
| What are the FIVE ways that a student can satisfy the American History and Institutions Requirement (AH&I) before entering UCLA? |
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Definition
| - B average in one year of High School American Civics, Government, History, or Political Science. Honors and AP courses are weighted.
- Achieving a score of 500 or higher on the SAT Subject Test in US History
- Scoring a 3 or higher on the AP US History or AP Government Test
- Transferring in an appropriate course from another institution with a grade of C or better or "Pass"
- If the student has an A1, A2, F1, or J1 visa they are exempt from the requirement |
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| How can a student satisfy the American History and Institutions Requirement (AH&I) while attending UCLA? How long do they have to satisfy the requirement? |
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Definition
| - A student can satisfy the requirement by taking a course on the approved list in the General Catalog (there are many) and receiving a C or Better or "Pass"
- Students have until graduation to fulfill the requirement (no rush fall quarter) |
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Term
| Can a student double the American History and Institutions Requirement (AH&I) with another requirement? |
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Definition
| - Yes, as long as they meet the highest minimum grade of the two requirements |
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Term
| If a student has satisfied the American History and Institutions Requirement (AH&I), but you do not see an appropriate test score or articulated transfer course what should you check/ask? |
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Definition
| - If the student is a Freshmen ask if they received a B Average in the US courses they took. This is always good to ask as Admissions will usually catch this and mark it as satisfied, but they might miss it. Remember, Transfers are not required to send in High School transcripts so if they have not satisfied AH&I be sure to ask them about their High School grades.
- If the student is bringing in transfer work they may have a taken a US History course that does not translate to a UCLA course (title credit course) but still satisfies the requirement. If a student has not satisfied the requirement but thinks they have a course that should count refer them to the counselor in the History department so they can petition. |
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| What are the SIX ways that a student can satisfy Writing I? How long do they have to satisfy it? |
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Definition
| - Scoring a 4 or 5 on the AP English Lit. or AP English Comp. test
- Scoring a 5 or higher on the IB Language A1 English Native Speakers Test (Higher Level)
- Scoring a 720 or better on the SAT English Test - Writing Section (can be Reasoning or Subject test) AND scoring in the Superior range on the English 3 Proficiency Exam (refer to Writing Programs)
- Passing English Comp 3 or equivalent course with a mandatory grade of C or better
- Transferring in an equivalent course with a mandatory grade of C or better ("Pass" accepted from UC Santa Cruz)
- Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity
- Students have until the end of their first year to satisfy Writing I
- NOTE: Medical Schools do not accept test scores as part of the required 1 year of English Comp./Lit. |
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| What are the THREE ways that a student can satisfy Writing II? How long do they have to satisfy it? |
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Definition
| - Passing a level II writing course with a mandatory grade of C or better ("W" next to course number designates "Writing II")
- Transferring in an equivalent course with mandatory grade C or better
- Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity
- Student has until graduation to satisfy Writing II (no rush) |
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| ESL Writing I and Writing II can be satisfied in NEARLY all the same ways as non-ESL Writing I and Writing II. What is the ONE major difference? |
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Definition
| - In satisfying Writing I, ESL students may take ESL 36 in place of English Comp 3. They must receive a mandatory grade of C or Better. |
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| Can a student double Writing I and Writing II with another requirement? |
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Definition
| - Writing I and Writing II courses can double with other requirements, including major prep, GE (if on the GE course list), minors and specializations, without petitioning. If doubling, the course must be taken for a letter grade and the student must receive the highest minimum grade of the two requirements. |
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| What are the SEVEN ways that a student can satisfy Quantitative Reasoning (QR) prior to entering UCLA? |
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Definition
| - A score of 600 or higher on the SAT Reasoning Test - Math Section
- A score of 570 or higher on the SAT Subject Test - Math I
- A score of 520 or higher on the SAT Subject Test - Math II
- A score of 3 or higher on the AP Math, Computer Science (AB), or Statistics
- A score of 5 or higher in an IB test in Computer Science or Mathematics (Higher Level, gives credit for Math 1- 4.0 units, and Calc LD - 4.0 units)
- Transferring in an appropriate course with a grade of C or better or "Pass"
- Satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity |
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Term
| How can a student satisfy Quantitative Reasoning (QR) while attending UCLA? How long do they have to satisfy the requirement? |
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Definition
| - Students can complete a course from the approved list in the General Catalog with a grade of C or better or "Pass". Students have until graduation to satisfy this requirement. |
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Term
| Can Quantitative Reasoning (QR) double with another requirement? Should QR be recommended for first quarter if a student has not satisfied it yet? |
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Definition
| - QR can be doubled with another requirement as long as the student receives the highest minimum grade of the two requirement.
- Since QR can double and many students will take math courses as part of their major prep you would not normally recommend a QR course for Fall Quarter. |
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Term
| What are the FOUR ways that a student can satisfy Foreign Language (FL) prior to entering UCLA? |
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Definition
| - A score of 3 or higher on a foreign language AP exam (4 or higher for AP Latin). They will receive credit for a level 3 course or higher in that language
- Placing into level 4 or higher in a UCLA foreign language placement exam
- By transferring in a course equivalent to our level 3 foreign language courses with a grade of C or better or "Pass"
- By satisfying IGETC or UC Reciprocity |
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| What are the TWO ways that a student can satisfy Foreign Language (FL) while attending UCLA? How long do students have to satisfy the requirement? What students are exempt from the requirement? |
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Definition
| - Passing the equivalent of the 3rd quarter UCLA language course with a grade of C or better or "Pass"
- By placing into level 4 or higher in a UCLA foreign language placement exam
- Students have until graduation to complete FL
- Students with an A1,A2,F1, or J1 visa from a NON-English speaking country and school are exempt from FL
- Students who are US citizens or residents and attended a secondary school taught in a foreign language for at least 2 years are exempt |
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Term
| If a student is fluent in a language not taught at UCLA where should you refer them? If a student can speak a language but cannot read or write it where should you refer them? |
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Definition
| - Students fluent in languages not offered at UCLA should be referred to College Academic Counseling. They can fill out a special White Petition and referred to a faculty member who can test them for proficiency.
- Students who speak a language but cannot read or write it should be referred to the counselor of that language department to see if there are courses that cater to that type of student. |
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Term
| If you are aware that a student may having a learning disability that would make it difficult for them to fulfill a certain requirement where should you refer them? |
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Definition
| - The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) |
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Term
| What are the FIVE important points to remember about Active Listening? |
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Definition
| - Listen for total meaning
- Respond to feelings
- Note all cues
- Communicate by listening
- Test for understanding
(You don't need to memorize these exact phrases, just remember the principles of Active Listening; review the Counseling section in the notebook) |
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Term
| What are some important things to remember about giving and receiving feedback? |
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Definition
| - Focus feedback on behavior rather than the person
- Focus feedback on observations rather than inferences
- Focus feedback on the sharing of ideas and information rather than giving advice
- Focus feedback on exploration of alternatives rather than answers or solutions
(You don't need to memorize these exact phrases, just remember the principles of Feedback; review the Counseling section in the notebook) |
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Term
| "Mm-hmm," "yeah," or "I see" would be examples of what Active Listening technique? |
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Definition
| - Minimal Encouragement. This is an important technique as it encourages a student to look at something in more depth and is a way to check yourself from talking too much or leading the conversation. |
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Term
| "Do you get anxious when you have to take an exam?" is an example of a ____ question? |
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Definition
| - Closed Question. Try to avoid these as they produce short Yes or No answers, and leave you having to come up with more questions instead of listening. |
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Term
| "What do you feel when you have to take an exam?" is an example of a _____ question? |
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Definition
| - Open Question. Use these to facilitate communication and exploration in your students. This is one of your greatest counseling tools! |
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| What is the website for Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools? |
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| - www.admissions.ucla.edu |
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