How to Mix Breadth with IGETC
Usually when a transfer student is pursuing studies at a California community college (CCC) he or she chooses one general education path -- either breadth or IGETC -- depending on…
IGETC for UC Transfers
The IGETC plan has been updated. Please refer to the new post here. I just added a new video on youtube, IGETC for…
Full IGETC vs Partial IGETC
The IGETC plan has been updated. Please refer to the new post here. I received the following question regarding the University of California's IGETC,…
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…
A Few IGETC Rules Explained
IGETC stands for Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. Yep. It's a form of G.E. course completion available to UC transfers. If you are on this path, here are…
Planning EECS, Computer Science or Biology Schedules for Multiple UCs
STEM major prep and the UC I have noticed over the last several months that one of the most common projects requested of me (and often one of…
The IGETC and Haas language requirement
UPDATE JUNE 1, 2016: Haas no longer requires foreign language. thought I'd give a heads up to students who are often confused with the various…
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…
AP Credit, IGETC and fulfilling UC requirements
The IGETC plan has been updated. Please refer to the new post here. Over on College Confidential, where I spend a lot of…
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:…
