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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
How to Withdraw Your UC Application
Each campus has its own procedures for withdrawing an application from consideration. I posted about this earlier, but will again provide…
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…
Last Day to Apply for UCD Regents Scholarship
Just a quick heads up: Today is the last day for transfer students to file for a UC Davis Regents…