The Top 10 Universities with Nobel Prize Winners
If you envision a Nobel Prize in your future, you might up the ante a bit by applying to one of…
How Does the UC Calculate GPA
Q: I am still confused about GPA. Do they look at the total GPA or just the transferable courses? There…
Out of State UC Course Evaluations
While I have written in the past about checking to see if your out-of-state English course will fulfill the Berkeley English course requirement,…
Popular Majors at Different UCs
As the new fall season gets underway at California community colleges, I wanted to re-point readers to a few of the majors…
UC Calendar of Deadlines and Events
One of the best kept secrets on this site (I know because I look at Google Analytics) is a CALENDAR…
What is the Smartest Thing You Have Done in Exams?
A while back I found a great answer to the following question on Quora. It was written by Todd Allen,…
Fall 2017 FAFSA Opens Oct 1
Financial Aid to the UC If you wish to apply for financial aid at any of the UCs, you need to…
English Course Transferability to a UC
Here's how to get instantly disqualified when you apply to a UC. Just last week, I worked with a client who had…
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…
How to Transfer to a UC – 2nd Edition
STOP THE PRESSES! Coming in about one week, the second edition of: How to Transfer to a UC from a California Community…
UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Opens Sept 1
View newer TAG here. For those of you wishing to TAG to a UC campus before your application this November, the…
Do UC Admissions Have Access to Previous Applications
I occasionally answer questions on Quora. Below is one question and answer: Do UC admissions have access to your previous applications including your…









