How Does the UC Calculate GPA
Q: I am still confused about GPA. Do they look at the total GPA or just the transferable courses? There are so many…
What is the Smartest Thing You Have Done in Exams?
A while back I found a great answer to the following question on Quora. It was written by Todd Allen, a software engineer…
Do UC Admissions Have Access to Previous Applications
I occasionally answer questions on Quora. Below is one question and answer: Do UC admissions have access to your previous applications including your old personal statement?…
Q&A: Community College Transfers to a UC
Below are two questions, with my answers, about community college and the UCs. I graduated from high school last spring and took one…
Which Community College for UC Berkeley
I recently answered the following question on Quora: Which California community college would be best to attend if I plan on attending…
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,…
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…
How are older non-trad students perceived at UC Berkeley?
Here is a question I answered on Quora. Because a lot of non-trads (non-traditional students) have this concern I decided to reprint my reply. Q: How…
International Student Wishes to Transfer to UC Berkeley in Chemistry
I answer a lot of UC questions on Quora and occasionally reprint a few. Here is one: Question: What does it take to transfer to…
How Tough is it to Transfer to Haas?
Below is a recent answer I provided on Quora: Question: How hard is to to transfer to UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business from a…
