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…
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
The UC TAG application is now open through the end of September. TAG means Transfer Admission Guarantee -- and it is just that…
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 too narrow. However,…
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 make all the…
Business-Related Major GPAs for all UCs, 2018
This post covers transfer GPA ranges and admit rates for Business Admin, Econ and related majors at all the UCs. GPA and Admit…
12 Overlooked Items in the UC Application
The UCs have revamped its UC application. The only real difference is that it's way more attractive, with tips and pointers, and you…
Applying to Berkeley: 4 Biggest Fails with Remarkable Turnarounds
It ain't over till it's over. Someone famous said that. Below are four Berkeley appeals I worked on with students, along with four…
