Essay Tip: Should you Use “A” or “An”?
English is a tough language and the rules can be confusing. In this post we will examine the pronouns a vs an. As…
Brown, Northeastern, Cornell, Rutgers require COVID-19 vaccination
Four top-tier U.S. universities now require the COVID-19 vaccination Brown University, Northeastern, Cornell University, and Rutgers University have now made the COVID-19 vaccination…
You Just Got Accepted to a UC — Now what?
Congratulations on your acceptance for Fall 2021 ! Below are a series of events and protocol to follow once you've been admitted to…
UC Transfer Notifications for Fall 2021 Applicants
Below are the dates for UC transfer notifications applying for Fall 2021. Previous years are added in order to provide an historical perspective. …
COVID Vaccinations Not Required for UC Students This Fall
Barring a sudden change in the national situation, the University of California and CSU campuses are preparing for students, staff and faculty to…
5 General Updates for Berkeley Fall 2022 Admission
Five UC Berkeley updates for both freshman and junior transfers. Freshman Admissions Decision Date: March 25, 2021 If you have been admitted via…
College Board Changes AP Exams to Accommodate Pandemic
Coming on the heels of recent changes made by the College Board regarding AP exams, the board announced more changes moving forward, with…
A Multi-Career Approach to 9 UC Majors
I often encounter students who can't decide on a major. Usually this is because their mindset regarding a subject is too narrow. However,…
Supplemental Forms for UC Berkeley Applicants
Supplemental Forms for Berkeley Transfer Applicants On Friday, January 8th, UC Berkeley emailed all transfer applicants informing them that the MAP@Berkeley portal has…
10 Tips for Better UC Application Essays
Now that the rush of applications is over, I've compiled some of the small and easily correctable things that will make all the…