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…
Dear UC: Your English requirement tor transfers needs an overhaul
Titled "How not to help a transfer student get ahead" Over the years I have grown increasingly dismayed by the almost draconian way…
International Students vs Online Fall Courses
International students studying in the U.S. were dealt a major blow when the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications to temporary…
This is the best year ever to be on a UC waitlist
Getting into College Just Got Easier, if Your Kid is Waitlisted. So says the headline over at Bloomberg News. "Once dubbed the place…
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…
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…