Move-in day is one of many firsts that make fall special for new students. (Photo: UC Santa Barbara)

UC admitted the largest and most diverse group of undergraduate students in its history for fall 2024. The record admissions numbers include 137,200 first-year students and 29,506 transfers, for a total of 166,706 undergraduates.

California students, community college transfers and students from groups historically underrepresented in higher education all saw big jumps in admission offers. Low-income students and those who are among the first in their family to attend a four-year college also made gains.

With the fall term underway, UC campuses are buzzing with energy and excitement as a fresh crop of students navigates classes and clubs, dorms and dining halls. The UC newsroom talked to University of California’s newest undergrads to hear how they’re feeling as they start the school year.

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