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 of major choice…
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 of taking someone…
5 Reasons to Add Stories to Your Application Essays
Now that application essay writing is drawing near, I wanted to add a couple of general posts on the subject. This one is…
TRANSFERS: Changes to Berkeley’s L&S High Demand Majors
FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS ADMITTED FALL 2023 & AFTER For Freshman L&S changes, click here. For fall 2023, transfer students who are offered admission…
FRESHMAN: Changes to Berkeley’s L&S High Demand Majors
FOR FRESHMAN STUDENTS ADMITTED FALL 2023 & AFTER For transfer L&S changes, click here. For fall 2023, freshman students who want a high-demand…
FAFSA and UC Open House Information
Applying for financial aid Everyone should apply for financial aid, even if you don’t think you will qualify. There are lots of options…
Top Ivies Pull Out of US News Medical Rankings and That’s a Good Thing
An interesting turn of events has been on the front pages as of late and involves U.S. News and World Report's college ranking…
Important Dates Regarding Your UC Application
UC application extensions — open campuses for fall 2023 Students interested in the University of California who have not yet applied still have the…
3 Things Not to Do in College Application Essays
It's that time of year again with college applications just around the corner. I have been working all summer with students on their…
UC TAG Application is Open! The 7 Steps to Success
View newer TAG here. The UC TAG application is now open through the end of September. TAG means Transfer Admission Guarantee -- and…
