A Multi-Career Approach to 9 UC Majors
I often encounter students who can't decide on a major. Usually this is because their mindset regarding a subject is…
Supplemental Forms for UC Berkeley Applicants
Supplemental Forms for Berkeley Transfer Applicants On Friday, January 8th, UC Berkeley emailed all transfer applicants informing them that the…
10 Tips for Better UC Application Essays
Now that the rush of applications is over, I've compiled some of the small and easily correctable things that will…
Dear UC: Your English requirement tor transfers needs an overhaul
Titled "How not to help a transfer student get ahead" Over the years I have grown increasingly dismayed by the…
International Students vs Online Fall Courses
International students studying in the U.S. were dealt a major blow when the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced…
This is the best year ever to be on a UC waitlist
Getting into College Just Got Easier, if Your Kid is Waitlisted. So says the headline over at Bloomberg News. "Once…
SAT/ACT rules, fall options and financial aid amid COVID-19
UC changes standardized testing requirements, adopts principles for return to on-site activities This post is verbatim from the University of…
UC Waitlist Chances, COVID Edition
A combination of factors has created a perfect storm for fall 2020's waitlist hopefuls. Waitlists are notorious brain drains that…
UC Campuses Open for Winter/Spring Terms
The University of California has opened up three UC campuses for students ready to transfer in winter quarter or spring…
International Students and Presidential Proclamation April 22
An update for international students worried about Trump's proclamation limiting entry into the U.S. As many are aware, on April…
6 Points After You’ve Been Admitted to a UC, Fall 2020
Congratulations! You've been admitted to a UC for Fall 2020. Below is information regarding dates and variances due to COVID-19:…
Tip for Berkeley Waitlist applicants 2020
Tip of the day: With ongoing campus havoc due to COVID-19, in your waitlist letter, tell Berkeley admissions you’re willing…