Summer Virtual Track

Program Info

• What Should I Know about the Virtual Track?
• Where Can I Find Live and Recorded Information Sessions for Prospective Students?
• Will Courses Count towards High School Requirements?
• What is the Academic Rigor of the Program?
• Will Participation in the Program Give Me an Advantage When Applying to UC Berkeley?

Admissions and Application

• Application Portal Login Instructions
• Can I switch Tracks?
• Is there an Application Fee to the Program?
• What are the Application Deadlines?
• What Important Considerations Should I Keep in Mind when Completing the Virtual Track Application?
• What Steps Should I Take if I am Listing/Relying on a Legal Guardian to Complete my Application to the Program?

Eligibility Requirements

• What are the Program's Eligibility Requirements?
• I will Still be 15 Years Old (or Younger) by the Start Date of the Program. Are You Willing to Make an Exception?
• I will Meet the Age Requirement as I turn 16 Years Old before the Specified Deadline. However, I am Interested in a Session that Will Begin before I Turn 16. Can I Still Enroll?
• I will not have Completed Two Years of High School before the Start of the Program. May I Participate?
• I will Finish 9th Grade by the Beginning of Summer. May I Participate?

• Eligibility Special Circumstances

Academics and Coursework

• When Are Classes Offered in the Summer?
• How do I Choose My Classes? Any recommendations?
• How Do I Enroll or Add a Course?
• What is the difference between asynchronous and synchronous online courses?
• Where Can I Find a Detailed Course Description or Syllabus?
• Who are My Instructors? How do I Contact Them?

• Academic Policies
• Enrollment Changes (Drop, Swap, Grade Options, etc)
• After the Program (Grades & Transcripts)

International Applicants and Students

• I Live Outside the U.S. May I Enroll in the Virtual Track?
• Do You Have an English Language Requirement?
• Can I Waive the English Proficiency Requirement?
• May I Still Apply Even If I Don't Meet the English Proficiency Requirement?
• What are the Best Courses for Me if I am Joining from a Completely Different Time Zone?

Parents and Legal Guardians

• What Policies am I agreeing to when I participate in the Virtual Track?
• Post-Admission, Enrollment, Tuition and Fee Payment: What to Expect for the Commuter and Virtual Tracks?

Important Dates and Deadlines

• How Can I Stay on Top of the Different Dates and Deadlines after Getting into the Program?
• What Important Dates should I Keep in Mind for the Commuter and Virtual Tracks?

Finances, Billing, and Payment

• Post-Admission, Enrollment, Tuition and Fee Payment: What to Expect for the Commuter and Virtual Tracks?
• When am I Responsible for the Tuition & Fees for the Commuter and Virtual Tracks?
• Scholarships and Financial Aid

Orientation and Activities

• Can You Tell Me about the Program Orientation for the Commuter and Virtual Tracks?
• What Does the Program Offer Beyond the Classroom?
• What Programming was offered in previous Summers?
• Can You Tell me about the Mentorship Program?
• Does the Program Offer Support around College and University Admissions?

Program Policies

• What Policies am I agreeing to when I participate in the Virtual Track?
• What are the Program's Code of Conduct Violation procedures?
• What are the Virtual Track's Online Space and Technology Policies?

• Withdrawing

Services and Resources

• Can I Connect with an Advisor for Support?
• What is the Disabled Students' Program (DSP)?
• What is Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)?
• What are the Library Services?
• What is the Student Learning Center (SLC)?
• What is the Gender Equity Resource Center?