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CA State Audit Accused UCs of Mismanaging Funds
A state audit, released on Tuesday (4/25/2017), accused the UC system of hoarding millions of dollars while seeking to raise tuition. I had thought the UCs were incompetent, but apparently I underestimated…
April 26, 2017UC Application Hacked
No, not a hack to get into the UCs. People hacking into your UC Application to mess with you. Someone passed along a story that supposedly came out of a Bay Area…
April 19, 2017Berkeley Video Interview Request for International Transfer Students
The requests to submit an optional video interview went out on February 21, 2017 to international transfer applicants applying to the College of Letters & Science. The interviews are conducted by a…
March 20, 2017Irvine Engineering TAG Requirement Change
UCI changed the engineering TAG requirements to better align with the Transfer Pathways guidelines starting Fall 2018.
March 8, 2017UCSD Early Calling Campaign
Learn about UCSD Early Calling Campaign for freshman applicants, what it entails and what you should expect.
March 7, 2017Berkeley Freshman Admission EECS vs. L&S CS
This is a comprehensive analysis on the pros and cons of declaring EECS vs. CS in L&S when you apply to Berkeley as a freshman applicant. The latest set of available data…
February 22, 2017UC Released Statement of Principles in Support of Undocumented Members of the UC Community
The UC system announced on Wednesday (November 30, 2016) that “it will vigorously protect the privacy and civil rights of the undocumented members of the UC community and will direct its police…
December 2, 2016Understanding UC Maximum Transfer Credit Limitation Policy
Learn how the maximum credit limit applies to intercampus transfers and transfer students with four-year college credits.
August 21, 2016Why the UCs are Scrutinizing International Students from China
In March 2015, someone in China anonymously tipped off UC Davis about fake applications (that were doctored by an outfit run by UCLA grads; the irony!). The tip-off (including 200+ documents) was…
May 27, 2016UCSC Applicant Portal – Decision Access Issues
Some students have mentioned not being able to see their admission decision after logging into their UCSC applicant portal. I have heard about this from both freshman and transfer applicants. I think…
May 3, 2016
