International Student Wishes to Transfer to UC Berkeley in Chemistry
I answer a lot of UC questions on Quora and occasionally reprint a few. Here is one: Question: What does it take…
The Hardest Majors to Get into at UCLA, 2015
Below is a list of majors at UCLA that had the lowest admit rates. I calculated a cut-off at 25% acceptance…
UCLA Profile of Admitted Transfer Students 2015
Finally, after a very lengthy waiting period, it is here: The UCLA profile of admitted transfer students for 2015, which breaks down…
Record Increase in UC Transfer Applications for Fall 2016
Last week, the University of California released its preliminary data on application submissions for fall 2016, and both freshmen and transfers applications experienced a…
Planning EECS, Computer Science or Biology Schedules for Multiple UCs
STEM major prep and the UC I have noticed over the last several months that one of the most common projects requested of me (and…
UC Berkeley Additional Forms for Transfer Applicants
Now that we are in the month of January, as all you transfer applicants know (or should know), it's time to fill out…
Transfer Application Update (UC TAU) Now Open to All Transfer Applicants
For all of you UC transfer hopefuls, it is now time to update your fall grades and re-input your winter/spring courses. Transfer…
It’s Time To Apply for FAFSA – Jan 1
Whether you think you need financial aid or not, the UCs recommend you apply for FAFSA, which is the Free…
Transfer Students Should Never Feel Embarrassed
I hear this time and again from transfer students who often feel embarrassed about coming from a community college: How…
Haas Supplemental 2016, plus Augmented Review
The time has come when supplementals start being sent out by the various UCs. These include: Haas Supplemental Essay and…
UC to UC Letter of Reciprocity – How Important is It?
This post is geared toward UC to UC transfers, and specifically concerns the issue of the UC Letter of Reciprocity. There…
How to Secure an Internship as a Community College Student
One of the questions community college students always ask is, How can I get an internship? No one will hire…
