The Agony of UC Transfer Housing
As housing decisions are underway for all newly admitted UC students, both freshmen and transfers, I want to take the time to put…
Why is UC Berkeley on the Semester System?
The discussion of why UC Berkeley is on the semester system has been brought up repeatedly, so I thought I would include some interesting factoids…
Summer Deadlines for UC Transfers
Below is a list of upcoming UC deadlines for Fall 2016 admitted transfer students and those planning to apply next November for Fall 2017…
Transfer GPAs for Engineering Majors, UCLA 2015
Below are two charts with the average GPAs of every transfer student admitted to UCLA for fall 2015 in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Yesterday, I tackled…
Transfer GPAs for Engineering Majors, Berkeley 2015
Today and tomorrow I am posting charts specifically devoted to Engineering applicants at both Berkeley and UCLA. Today's focus is Berkeley, and as I noted in a previous post…
Transfer GPA by Major for Every UC
The University of California has finally made public the average GPA by major for admitted transfers at all nine UCs. This is a…
Top Tier U.S. Universities that Offer Free Tuition
In the spirit of fairness, below is a list of top-tier private universities that offer free tuition or full-ride scholarships to families making under a…
How to Read Your UC Provisional Contract
Once admitted to a UC as a transfer, every student gets a unique Provisional Contract. It’s crucial that you read it carefully and follow…
UC Waitlist Notifications 2016
First off, congratulations to all transfers admitted to a UC! You deserve your success and should be feeling super-proud. To those not admitted, don't give up. It's just a…
Ensuring Community College Success
I recently came across an interesting article about U.S. college graduations (Bad Preparation Puts Community College Students at Risk). The study, conducted by Stanford University, showed troubling trends, noting the abysmal…
