Details about the Fall 2019 Holistic Review

Update as of September 19, 2018: Please note that we will not be open for applications from new readers for this year's review cycle. The next time we anticipate taking applications from new readers will be in September of 2019 for the Fall 2020 review cycle. Thanks for your interest in our Holistic Review process.

(General details about our process are provided below for your reference.)

Minimum requirements to apply:

Bachelor's degree or higher

Able to attend mandatory overview and norming sessions on campus

Able to successfully complete training/certification process

Able to fulfill a weekly reading/scoring commitment

Access to a computer with an internet connection

Available for training and reading from mid-November through late January

Willing to read applications exclusively for UCLA between November and January

Evaluation Criteria:

We expect the competition for the few available slots to be extremely high and that many very qualified applicants will not be selected. The following criteria will be used in the evaluation process:


Work experience in the area of college counseling. Extra consideration is given to counselors currently working at a high school, especially those from low API schools.

Experience and/or employment in areas or programs that promote and/or prepare prospective students for post-secondary education

Level of affiliation to UCLA (e.g. Alumni Committees, volunteers for various UCLA events, former/retired UARS staff, etc.)

UCLA employment status. Consideration is given to current UCLA staff who have extensive interactions with large numbers of students or student organizations (e.g. outreach programs, orientation programs, yield activities, etc.)

What's involved: