Best U.S. Community Colleges of 2015
SmartAsset just came out with their Best Community Colleges of 2015, and of the 565 community colleges in the U.S. that were analyzed, the following California community colleges…
Social Mobility Index Takes Aim at U.S. News & World Report
Make no mistake. The constant onslaught of rising tuition costs is due to one over-riding factor: the persistence of U.S. News and World…
Study Notes the Emotional Fragility of Freshman Students
One of the reasons I'm a big fan of community colleges has to do with college readiness. And by college readiness, I don't mean…
Pt 3: UC Application Tutorial – ECs, Additional Comments and Submission
The following is the last in my series associated with the UC application as it pertains to transfer students. The application is available…
Pt 2: UC Application Tutorial – Course Fulfillment
Now that we're moving into prime UC application territory, I am continuing my overview of the transfer application process. In Pt 1: UC Application…
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…
