Pt 1: UC Application Tutorial – Unit Calculations
With the UC application window on the horizon (November 1-30), I thought I would go over some of the general points that often…
The UC Personal Statements and Essays: Best Practices
With UC applicants polishing their essays, better known as personal statements, before the November application window opens, I've included an excerpt from my book, How to Transfer to a UC from a…
International Students and UC English Proficiency
International students, understandably, worry a great deal about fulfilling the UC English course requirements. Without successful completion, they cannot transfer to the University…
The University of California Leads the Nation in Diversity
A recent study cited California as the leader in promoting educational diversity. This truly is exciting news and ideally will continue, despite the UCs's ongoing state budget woes.…
Robert Reich Laments the Sorry State of the U.S. News College Rankings
Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under Clinton and now a Chancellor Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley came out swinging after the yet…
How FAFSA might negatively affect your college acceptance
FAFSA and The Yield This FAFSA college list trick, utilized by some colleges and universities to increase school rankings, has been around for…
Best universities for entrepreneurs include Berkeley
Occasionally I run into the same question posed by various students. Which universities are the best if you're an entrepreneur hoping for venture capital backing? Based on…
Is Automatic Community College Transfer to a 4-Year College in Your Future?
An innovative Florida program called DirectConnect is hoping to disrupt the current community college model that focuses on a two year degree. This…
UC Berkeley #1 Public University in the nation. Is that all there is?
U.S. News and World Report came out with its college rankings a couple of days ago, and as per the last 18 years,…
New Companion app aims to make students safe
A new (and free) app has been gaining traction on various campuses across the country. It's the Companion app and is aiming to help keep students safe.…
