Transfer Students Should Never Feel Embarrassed
I hear this time and again from transfer students who often feel embarrassed about coming from a community college: How will I be…
How to Secure an Internship as a Community College Student
One of the questions community college students always ask is, How can I get an internship? No one will hire me. Unfortunately, the…
How many courses are needed to fulfill the UC English requirement?
QUESTION: I am confused about UC minimum admissions requirements and IGETC requirements. Does this mean I need to take three-four English courses? It…
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…
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…
Can I mix and match courses from other local community colleges and be assured a match?
Transferring to a UC from a California community college (CCC) has a lot of hidden pitfalls. Here's a question I was asked a while back:…
Top 15 California Community Colleges based on graduation rates
Below is a 2015 list of the 15 best community colleges in California based on graduation rates. (Note, this is separate from UC transfer rates.) The research was conducted…
How to Transfer to a UC from a California Community College
Now in pre-release! How to Transfer to a UC from a California Community College: The Unofficial Guide by Lindy King includes over one year of…
Huge Disparity in Community College Transfers to UC
A recent LA Times article noted the massive disparity among community colleges and their transfer rates to the UCs. This was something I had…
