Is a Second Bachelor’s Degree in Your Future?
I decided to do a blog post on this as I am currently working with a student who is applying out of state…
You Got in Once. Six Reasons You Got Rejected When Reapplying
I recently had a new student reach out to me because she wanted to write an appeal letter to UC Berkeley. She had…
Top 20 Best Shot Majors at UCLA
You may have already seen my Best Shot Majors for UC Berkeley and have here compiled a Top 20 list for UCLA. This…
20 UC Berkeley Majors for Best Shot Entry
One of the things I get asked the most are which majors will give me the best shot of getting into Berkeley. While…
The California Medicine Scholars Program for CCC-UC Students
The UC Riverside School of Medicine recently welcomed its first class of California Medicine Scholars — 37 community college students who will receive tailored…
Next Steps for UC Transfers
For newly admitted transfer students, each UC campus has its own deadlines and procedures to accept the offer of admission and prepare for…
Major Choice and Career Path — A New Series
I will be starting a series on major choice and career options after running into repeated situations of students unsure of major choice…
4 Types of Plagiarism and How to Avoid Them
This is part 2 of application essay tips. Part 1 on storytelling can be found here. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone…
5 Reasons to Add Stories to Your Application Essays
Now that application essay writing is drawing near, I wanted to add a couple of general posts on the subject. This one is…
TRANSFERS: Changes to Berkeley’s L&S High Demand Majors
FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS ADMITTED FALL 2023 & AFTER For Freshman L&S changes, click here. For fall 2023, transfer students who are offered admission…
