Complete the following steps to apply for the Berkeley Summer Computer Science Academy Pre-College track:

1. Application: Gather all of the following information before you begin:
• Basic biographical (name, birth date, gender, citizenship, etc.) and contact information
• Emergency contact information

2. Complete the personal insight questions:
• What in your academic background prepares you to participate in this program?

• The UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars Program seeks to create an engaged and inclusive community that is welcoming to students from various backgrounds, experience, and perspectives. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for the Pre-College Scholars program?

3. Your most recent high school transcript (PDF copy)
Upload a PDF copy of your most recent high school transcript, showing all high school work through Fall 2023 (official or unofficial). The transcript must include the student's full name and cumulative GPA. Report cards are not acceptable. Please be sure to include an official translation of the document if it is in a language other than English. Must also include information for at least one full academic year.

4. Review the Waiver of Liability & Authorization Form.

5. Review the Release of Authorization for Emergency Treatment Form.

6. Review the Consent to Release Student Information Form.

7. Review the Student Code of Conduct Agreement.

8. Review the Storage and Administration of Medications Form.

9. Review the COVID Community Compact.

10. Review the Program Travel During a Pandemic Notice Understanding Form.

11. English Proficiency Requirement (if applicable): All students who attend high schools outside of the United States are required to provide documentation of meeting the English Language Proficiency Requirement unless their school country is exempt from the requirement. You will need to provide this documentation during the application process.

12. Application Fee: $25

Deadline

Applications open: Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 9:00 AM (Pacific Time)

Application deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024, at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)

Cancellation deadline: Thursday, April 11, 2024, 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)
To confirm your enrollment in the Pre-College Scholars program, you will need to:

1 - Accept your offer of admission within 48 hours. You will receive an email about your admissions decision. You must accept your offer of admission in your application portal within 48 hours of receiving your offer. Failure to do so will result in your offer being withdrawn and your spot will be offered to another student.
2 - Set up your UC Berkeley CalNet account within 48 hours. Within 48 hours of accepting your admission, you will receive an email with your student ID number and instructions for setting up your CalNet ID and passphrase. If you encounter any issues with receiving your CalNet information, please contact our Pre-College team.
3 - Log in to CalCentral & complete your required pre-enrollment tasks within 7 days. Once you create your CalNet ID and passphrase, you will be able to log in to the CalCentral to pay your fees, and access information about UC Berkeley. You will see an active hold "Visiting High School Student" under your Status and Hold section. This is normal.

Under Tasks, you will see several required action items including: Student Financial Agreement and COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement. You must complete these tasks as soon as possible. You will NOT be enrolled in the program until you complete these tasks.

Pay all tuition and fees within 7 days. The program fees will be assessed to your CalCentral account and must be paid in full within seven calendar days of admission to the program. Failure to pay on time will result in the cancellation of your admission. To withdraw from the program without the financial penalty, all applicants must submit a formal withdrawal request via their admissions portal before the Thursday, April 11, 2024 cancellation deadline.