How to Do IGETC in 15 Steps
IGETC (pronounced I-GET-SEE) is an acronym for Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. It exists only in the world of the California community college (CCC)…
40 Tips to Successfully Transfer to Berkeley and UCLA
Are you interested in transferring to one of the premier UCs? A question I often get from applicants is how hard is it…
UCLA Hits 100,000 Freshman Applications for 2017
Fall 2017 application numbers for the University of California the highest yet. Over 100,000 students applied as freshmen to UCLA, breaking all records for university applications…
The Relevance of GPA Range by UC Campus
Now that the nail-biting has started after the UC applications have been submitted, one thing I hear students talk about is the GPA-range…
First Year Analysis of Personal Insights
Now that the big wave of applications is over (yes, you can still apply to some majors), I want to do a post-mortem of…
5 Questions About Your UC Application
With many of you diligently working on your UC application through the month of November, I thought I would post five admissions-related answers from my book, How to Transfer…
UC Stereotypes from the Fung Bros
In honor of Halloween, I thought I would post a fun (and silly) video from a few years back on UC stereotypes. Just in time…
How to Transfer to a UC (2nd Edition) Rolls Out
The Second Edition of How to Transfer to a UC from a California Community College: The Unofficial Guide just released on both Amazon and iTunes.…
Completing English When Applying as a Transfer to UCB, UCLA or any UC
Students hoping to transfer to a UC, especially those applying to a STEM major, often confuse what general education courses are required…
Explore Alumni Careers for Each UC
While you explore various UCs, keep in mind where you might want to live after you graduate. That is something students don't always think…