Participating in any Pre-College Scholar track does not give any extra weight to your UC application, but it can be helpful in preparing you for your college-level plans. While the Pre-College Scholars program does not guarantee admission to UC Berkeley, the program is of significant value to the student's intellectual growth and academic exploration. You can gain insight into the type of college you are interested in, specific academic areas and majors, and attend college preparatory workshops and programming.
The UC application for undergraduate admission may allow students to indicate any course(s) they have taken in addition to their high school offerings. Any academic work outside of the high school classroom is a valuable contribution to a college application, so we encourage students to mention their Pre-College experience on their future college applications.