Pt 2: UC Application Tutorial – Course Fulfillment
Now that we're moving into prime UC application territory, I am continuing my overview of the transfer application process. In Pt…
Sign up for Virtual Appointment with a Haas Transfer Advisor
Attention all community college students who are UC Berkeley Haas undergrad hopefuls! Here's your chance to schedule a 20-minute virtual appointment with…
Pt 1: UC Application Tutorial – Unit Calculations
With the UC application window on the horizon (November 1-30), I thought I would go over some of the general…
The UC Personal Statements and Essays: Best Practices
With UC applicants polishing their essays, better known as personal statements, before the November application window opens, I've included an excerpt from my book, How to Transfer to a…
International Students and UC English Proficiency
International students, understandably, worry a great deal about fulfilling the UC English course requirements. Without successful completion, they cannot transfer…
The University of California Leads the Nation in Diversity
A recent study cited California as the leader in promoting educational diversity. This truly is exciting news and ideally will continue, despite the UCs's ongoing…
Robert Reich Laments the Sorry State of the U.S. News College Rankings
Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under Clinton and now a Chancellor Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley came out…
How FAFSA might negatively affect your college acceptance
FAFSA and The Yield This FAFSA college list trick, utilized by some colleges and universities to increase school rankings, has…
Best universities for entrepreneurs include Berkeley
Occasionally I run into the same question posed by various students. Which universities are the best if you're an entrepreneur hoping for venture capital…
Is Automatic Community College Transfer to a 4-Year College in Your Future?
An innovative Florida program called DirectConnect is hoping to disrupt the current community college model that focuses on a two…
True cost of attending a UC by campus
The cost of attending a UC is not merely tuition. That's only about half the cost. While there are several minor…
What’s this about Berkeley Goggles? More like brains AND beauty
Hmmm, it seems UC Berkeley made #16 in the Top 20 campuses with the most attractive students, as ranked by…
