6 Ways to Leverage a CS Degree with Emerging AI
I am still running into students that think majoring in Computer Science will get them into a career trajectory ASAP. The reality is…
UC Waitlist Stats and What it Means in Terms of Getting In
Here's a sobering thought: UC Berkeley's 2025 freshman waitlist had 6500 applicants on it. None got admitted. What's up with that? As I…
2025 Pitchbook Cites UC Alums Launching the Most Startups
Every UC campus has accelerators and incubators and with this manpower it’s no wonder that University of California alums have started more venture-backed…
Financial Aid Deadline Extended / New Math Validation
Update on financial aid: Filing deadline extension The state priority deadline for financial aid in California has been extended to April 2, 2025…
Application Updates from the University of California
Below are various deadlines and dates as you prepare for UC admission. Fall 2025 UC application: Filing deadline reminder The UC application for…
UC Application Deadline, Fee Waivers and Plagiarism
UC application deadline and help center The UC application window is open as of October 1, and the deadline to submit is December…
Common App – Preparing for a New Academic Year
Below are details on how to keep your Common App information current. Account rollover Every August 1, Common App launches an updated application…
Common App Questions 2024-2025
The Common App prompts have remained the same for 2024-2025 Below is the full set of essay prompts for 2024–2025. Some students have…
Giving Voice to Veterans at UC Irvine
UCI’s Veterans Studies Certificate — launched in 2019 and available to all students — was the first to be offered in California and is…
UC Application Extension and What to Do Next
UC application extensions — open campuses for fall 2024 Students interested in the University of California who have not yet applied or who…
