Free CA College for Foster Youth Signed into Legislation
Foster youth across California will now be able to attend college, free of charge, after legislation SB 307 was signed…
Should You Just Grab Any Major to Get into Cal?
Recently I had a situation with an overbearing parent. Yes, I understand parents are frazzled. You're trying to do all…
Is a Second Bachelor’s Degree in Your Future?
I decided to do a blog post on this as I am currently working with a student who is applying…
Cal’s New College of Computing, Data Science, and Society
On May 18, 2023, the UC Board of Regents voted to establish UC Berkeley’s College of Computing, Data Science, and…
You Got in Once. Six Reasons You Got Rejected When Reapplying
I recently had a new student reach out to me because she wanted to write an appeal letter to UC…
UC Updates for Freshman and Transfers – May 2023
UC Merced SIR extension for freshmen UC Merced has extended its first year Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline…
Top 20 Best Shot Majors at UCLA
You may have already seen my Best Shot Majors for UC Berkeley and have here compiled a Top 20 list…
20 UC Berkeley Majors for Best Shot Entry
One of the things I get asked the most are which majors will give me the best shot of getting…
The California Medicine Scholars Program for CCC-UC Students
The UC Riverside School of Medicine recently welcomed its first class of California Medicine Scholars — 37 community college students who…
Next Steps for UC Transfers
For newly admitted transfer students, each UC campus has its own deadlines and procedures to accept the offer of admission…
Major Choice and Career Path — A New Series
I will be starting a series on major choice and career options after running into repeated situations of students unsure…
4 Types of Plagiarism and How to Avoid Them
This is part 2 of application essay tips. Part 1 on storytelling can be found here. Plagiarism is the act…