<p>My counselor told me that UC schools like Berkeley, LA, Irvine, etc. require a sequence of fine arts courses - for example, Drawing and Painting 1 then Drawing and Painting 2, or Band 1 then Band 2. Does Stanford have this requirement too?</p>
<p>Stanford and the University of California system are not associated with one another. Stanford is a private university and the UCs are a public system of ten universities that have collectively established basic eligibility requirements.</p>
<p>The UCs have a very specific pattern of courses that must be completed to be eligible for freshman admission <a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html</a> and the “VPA” (visual and performing arts) class is one of them. The requirement is not for a “pattern” of courses, but for a year-long course. If your particular school offers those courses only as semester courses, then yes, you would have to do a sequential pattern that adds up to a year-long course in that subject.</p>
<p>Stanford is a private university and so has more flexibility in admissions. They have a recommended preparation: [Academic</a> Preparation : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/basics/selection/prepare.html]Academic”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/basics/selection/prepare.html) but do not specify a fine arts requirement.</p>
<p>Yes! That’s great. Thanks for your help! I will look at those links.</p>