UC Admissions and the Next Steps to Follow
UC admission updates and resources Admission decision season is here! Campuses have notified first-year/freshman applicants of their admission status. Some campuses have begun…
UC Application Extension and What to Do Next
UC application extensions — open campuses for fall 2024 Students interested in the University of California who have not yet applied or who…
UC Application Verification, Colleges Attended and Plagiarism
Now that you've submitted your application, here are a few things that might crop up: UC application verification As in previous years, UC…
Take Virtual High School Courses via UC Scout
UC Scout is a program through the Boy Scouts that allows high school students to take online courses subjects A-G, as well…
Events by Campus, TAG and New UC Majors
Fall UC campus events This fall, UC campuses are offering a variety of in-person and virtual events for prospective students, including events for…
Should You Just Grab Any Major to Get into Cal?
Recently I had a situation with an overbearing parent. Yes, I understand parents are frazzled. You're trying to do all you can to…
You Got in Once. Six Reasons You Got Rejected When Reapplying
I recently had a new student reach out to me because she wanted to write an appeal letter to UC Berkeley. She had…
Next Steps for UC Transfers
For newly admitted transfer students, each UC campus has its own deadlines and procedures to accept the offer of admission and prepare for…
4 Types of Plagiarism and How to Avoid Them
This is part 2 of application essay tips. Part 1 on storytelling can be found here. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone…
5 Reasons to Add Stories to Your Application Essays
Now that application essay writing is drawing near, I wanted to add a couple of general posts on the subject. This one is…
