UC Waitlist Rules for Transfers 2017
Congrats! You made it on a waitlist at a UC. Sure, it's not the ideal outcome (e.g., a direct offer of admission) but obviously the UC thinks…
UC Transfer Waitlists and Appeals, 2017
Please check portal as some specifications have changed. It's that time of year again for appeals and waitlists, so here is the lowdown…
Um, gulp, UCR Takes Back Admission Notices
Dateline: March 14.
UC Berkeley Internationals and InitialView
Berkeley and InitialView Last year, UC Berkeley rolled out an optional interview process via InitialView for international students applying directly from an international institution. The purpose…
UC Transfer Admission Notifications 2017
Boy, time sure flies (for some of us). It is already March and admission acceptances will soon be rolling out from some UCs. Below are the…
UC Berkeley and Pixar’s Monsters University Connection
Fun comparison of Pixar's Monsters University with the UC Berkeley campus. During the production phase of the 2013 film the animators went to several university…
UC Haas Supplemental Prompt on Honesty
UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business For those who don't know, Haas Business Administration applicants have additional forms to fill out in January…
Financial aid deadline and proposed immigration ban
First off, I apologize for not being active for the last two weeks -- I know you all wait for my posts with…
How to Do IGETC in 15 Steps
The IGETC plan has been updated. Please refer to the new post here. IGETC (pronounced I-GET-SEE) is an acronym for Intersegmental General Education Transfer…
UC Application: What to Expect in January
We are now almost mid-way through January. Here's what to expect this month and slightly beyond: Deadline - Jan. 31: Transfer Academic Update TAU rolled out…
