6 Ways to Leverage a CS Degree with Emerging AI
I am still running into students that think majoring in Computer Science will get them into a career trajectory ASAP…
UC Waitlist Stats and What it Means in Terms of Getting In
Here's a sobering thought: UC Berkeley's 2025 freshman waitlist had 6500 applicants on it. None got admitted. What's up with…
2025 Pitchbook Cites UC Alums Launching the Most Startups
Every UC campus has accelerators and incubators and with this manpower it’s no wonder that University of California alums have…
25 Most Expensive U.S. Colleges, 2025
Below is a list of the 25 most expensive colleges or universities in the United States in 2025. This includes…
New UC Majors by Campus 2026
New UC campus majors for fall 2026. The following new majors and programs are available for upcoming fall 2026 applicants…
What is Dual Enrollment?
UC Dual Admission program The Dual Admission program is a transfer pathway launched in 2023 for first-year applicants. This program…
Cal-IGETC Replaces IGETC at all California Community Colleges
California community colleges (of which there are 113) had a previois general education path for students wishing to transfer to…
UC Campuses Open for Spring 2026 and Next Admission Steps
Now that you've learned your application results (unless possibly if you're on a waitlist), here are the next steps in…
Focus On: UC Davis, UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara
Most of the students I work with have two UCs in their sites: Berkeley and UCLA. But behind those ultra-exclusive…
Harvard College Announces New Free Tuition Program
Harvard College just announced a new free tuition program for applicants at the $200,000 income level. $100,000 family income and…
Financial Aid Deadline Extended / New Math Validation
Update on financial aid: Filing deadline extension The state priority deadline for financial aid in California has been extended to…
Accepting a UC Offer of Admission
Now that you are admitted... here are the next steps. Students can accept an admission offer by agreeing to the…
