Should You Just Grab Any Major to Get into Cal?
Recently I had a situation with an overbearing parent. Yes, I understand parents are frazzled. You're trying to do all you can to…
New 7 Part IGETC General Ed Path: CCC to UC
A new temporary IGETC general ed path for California Community College (CCC) students has been unveiled by the UCs. This is essentially a…
Is a Second Bachelor’s Degree in Your Future?
I decided to do a blog post on this as I am currently working with a student who is applying out of state…
Cal’s New College of Computing, Data Science, and Society
On May 18, 2023, the UC Board of Regents voted to establish UC Berkeley’s College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), the…
You Got in Once. Six Reasons You Got Rejected When Reapplying
I recently had a new student reach out to me because she wanted to write an appeal letter to UC Berkeley. She had…
Top 20 Best Shot Majors at UCLA
You may have already seen my Best Shot Majors for UC Berkeley and have here compiled a Top 20 list for UCLA. This…
20 UC Berkeley Majors for Best Shot Entry
One of the things I get asked the most are which majors will give me the best shot of getting into Berkeley. While…
The California Medicine Scholars Program for CCC-UC Students
The UC Riverside School of Medicine recently welcomed its first class of California Medicine Scholars — 37 community college students who will receive tailored…
Next Steps for UC Transfers
For newly admitted transfer students, each UC campus has its own deadlines and procedures to accept the offer of admission and prepare for…
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…
