What is a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)?
Guaranteed Admission is more commonly referred to as a Transfer Admission Guarantee program. A TAG is a contractual agreement between you, SBCC, and a four-year college or university. Students who meet and maintain stated admission and major requirements are guaranteed admission to a specific four-year college or university.
Seven UC campuses offer guaranteed admission to California community college students who meet specific requirements. By participating in a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program, you can ensure your admission to a specific campus, which offer an early review of your academic record, early admission notification, and specific guidance on major preparation and general education coursework.
The preliminary 2013-14 TAG matrix provides a list of participating campuses, eligibility criteria, and campus-specific notes.
What are the benefits of signing a TAG?
A TAG has many benefits. Signing and meeting the conditions of the TAG will GUARANTEE an enrollment slot for the TAG admission cycle. The TAG provides prospective students with a specific plan of action to ensure they satisfy the admissions requirements. The TAG provides the participating universities with the student's contact information and as a result, the student will have direct access to university representatives and current information pertaining to their admissions or changes they should know about. Other benefits vary, please check with specific school.
Who is eligible to write a TAG?
Criteria varies by four-year college or university, but in all cases a TAG is open to resident students of California who meet and maintain the TAG eligibility requirements. International students and students who are AB 540 eligible may be able to write a TAG. Check with a TA counselor for campus-specific TAG information for eligibility requirements and restrictions.
Students who have completed coursework at a college or university outside of the United States may be not be eligible to write a TAG at select campuses or may require additional documentation. Students not eligible or fail to complete a TAG, may still be admissible to the University; however their application will be reviewed in the general transfer admission pool.
Back to topWhen do I write/sign a TAG?
To pursue a UC TAG:
1. Read TAG conditions at your preferred University to determine initial eligibility;
2. You may access the TAG application beginning July 1, 2012, however submission will be accepted from September 1 - 30, 2012;
3. Throughout the month of September, students may attend a SBCC TAG workshop, an online UCSB TAG Webinar, and/or access an online TAG tutorial on Youtube; (Pls Note: TAG Workshop and Webinar will be udated by July 1, 2012)
4. Obtain transcripts from ALL previous colleges/universities;
5. Log in to the online TAG application and complete the submission process by September 30th;
- The academic history should MIRROR your transcripts, i.e. show all courses- non-transferable, D's, F's, W's, repeats,
etc. The application can be completed and submitted online without the assistance
of a counselor
6. Apply for fall 2013 admission to the UC or TAG institution during the appropriate filing period.
The deadline for submitting a TAG is generally one year in advance of the transfer term (e.g. If you are transferring in Fall 2013, you will submit a TAG this fall.
- UC deadline - September 30th
- Private and CSU institutions have varying deadlines as outlined in their TAG agreement listed above.
| ACCESS TO & BEGIN WORKING ON TAG | JULY 1, 2012 - AUGUST 31, 2012 |
| TAG SUBMISSION PERIOD | SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 |
| UC APPLICATION PERIOD | NOVEMBER 1, 2012 - NOVEMBER 30, 2012 |
| UC APPLICATION UPDATE | JANUARY 1, 2012 - JANUARY 31, 2013 |
May I write/sign more than one TAG?
Effective fall 2012 UC admission cycle and beyond, students can only submit one UC TAG. If applicable, students applying to a CSU and/or independent/private institution can submit a TAG for that system. It is imperative that a TAG be submitted to the UC by September 30, 2011 in order to be considered for 2012 Guaranteed Admission at one of the seven UC's. In addition to submitting a TAG by September 30th all students must submit a University of California Admissions Application. The CSU's and private/independent institutions have varying TAG deadlines. Please review the individual school information as listed above and/or meet with a counselor for additional information.
What if I change my mind and decide to transfer to a different school?
TAG schools and SBCC understand that goals change. Students who submit a TAG are not obligated to transfer to the four-year college or university. If you are accepted for admission with a TAG University and decide not to attend, please notify your counselor at SBCC to formally cancel your TAG.
