SAT/ACT rules, fall options and financial aid amid COVID-19
UC changes standardized testing requirements, adopts principles for return to on-site activities This post is verbatim from the University of California: As the…
UC Waitlist Chances, COVID Edition
A combination of factors has created a perfect storm for fall 2020's waitlist hopefuls. Waitlists are notorious brain drains that suck you into…
UC Campuses Open for Winter/Spring Terms
The University of California has opened up three UC campuses for students ready to transfer in winter quarter or spring semester. Application deadlines…
International Students and Presidential Proclamation April 22
An update for international students worried about Trump's proclamation limiting entry into the U.S. As many are aware, on April 22, 2020, President…
6 Points After You’ve Been Admitted to a UC, Fall 2020
Congratulations! You've been admitted to a UC for Fall 2020. Below is information regarding dates and variances due to COVID-19: 1. Pass/No Pass…
Tip for Berkeley Waitlist applicants 2020
Tip of the day: With ongoing campus havoc due to COVID-19, in your waitlist letter, tell Berkeley admissions you’re willing to start in…
COVID-19 Updates for Incoming UC Freshmen and Transfers
I have listed (in full) the various procedures implemented by the University of California, as campuses remain in lockdown. Statement of Intent to…
2020 Haas Interview Requests Now Automated
In a surprise move, possibly due to the coronavirus, the Berkeley Haas interview segment for business major applicants is now totally automated. The…
10 Things to Know about the UC Transfer Academic Update
Every transfer applicant who applied to a UC in November needs to fill out the Transfer Academic Update (TAU) in the month of…
Admission Notification Dates for UC Transfer Applicants 2020
Here's the round-up of transfer notifications by UC for applicants applying for Fall 2020. As usual, I have included previous years in order…