如果您計劃申請著名的加州大學（UC）系統—包括像 UCLA、UC Berkeley、UC San Diego 和 UC Irvine 等熱門校區—您必須密切關注其獨特且不容錯過的申請時間表。
UC 系統不採用大多數私立大學使用的提早決定（Early Decision）或常規決定（Regular Decision）週期。相反，他們為所有秋季入學的首次申請者設定了一個統一的截止日期。
關鍵日期：11 月 30 日
對於所有 UC 申請者而言，最重要的日期是遞交截止日期：
• UC 申請的遞交時間通常在 10 月 1 日至 11 月 30 日期間。
• 所有申請的最終截止日期是 11 月 30 日晚上 11:59（太平洋標準時間）。
關於 UC 申請時間軸的關鍵事實
• 沒有提早截止日期： UC 系統不提供任何形式的提早決定或提早行動。11 月 30 日是秋季入學的最終且唯一的截止日期。切勿等待典型的 1 月截止日期。
• 單一申請系統： 您只需完成一份線上的 UC 申請，即可選擇申請多達九個您希望報讀的本科校區。每個校區都會獨立審核這份單一的申請。
• 無強制約束： UC 申請不具備強制約束性。如果您被錄取，您不必非得入學，您有直到 5 月 1 日的國家回覆日來做出最終決定。
• 盡早開始準備： 雖然提交窗口是在 10 月和 11 月，但申請系統於每年 8 月 1 日開放。強烈建議您在提交期開始前幾個月，就開始準備必要的內容，尤其是八個簡短的「個人見解問題」（PIQs）。
• 放榜時間： UC 校區的錄取通知時間通常比提早行動學校晚，通常會錯開在 3 月下旬發布。
重要提醒： 由於申請遞交期在秋季是硬性截止於 11 月 30 日，您不能指望將任務延遲到新年（就像常規決定申請一樣）。請務必在 11 月底之前，完成所有活動、學術細節的填寫，以及個人見解問題 (PIQs) 的最終定稿！
🐻 Focus on the UC System: Everything About the November Deadline
If you are applying to the prestigious University of California (UC) system—which includes sought-after campuses like UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, and UC Irvine—you must pay close attention to their unique and non-negotiable application calendar.
The UC system does not use the Early or Regular Decision timelines seen at most private universities. Instead, they use a single, unified deadline for all first-year applicants for the fall term.
The Critical Date: November 30
The absolute most important date for UC applicants is the submission deadline:
* The UC application is typically open for submission between October 1 and November 30.
* The final deadline for all applications is November 30 at 11:59 PM PST.
Key Facts About the UC Application Timeline
* No Early Deadlines: The UCs do not offer any form of Early Decision or Early Action. The November 30th deadline is the final and only deadline for fall admission. Do not wait for a typical January deadline.
* Single Application System: You complete just one online UC application to apply to as many of the nine undergraduate campuses as you wish. Each campus receives and reviews this single application independently.
* Non-Binding: The UC application is non-binding. If you are accepted, you are not obligated to enroll and have until May 1st to make your final decision.
* Start Early: Although the submission window is October and November, the application officially opens on August 1. It is strongly recommended to begin working on the required sections, particularly the eight short Personal Insight Questions (PIQs), months in advance.
* Notification Timeline: Admission decisions for the UC campuses are generally released later than Early Action schools, typically staggered throughout late March.
Crucial Reminder: The short filing period in the fall means you must have all your extracurriculars, academics, and personal essays finalized before the end of November.
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