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I’ve had the pleasure of getting some rather obnoxious emails from the UC Office of the President (UCOP) lately. These emails border on personal attacks and I don’t have the energy or…
November 10, 2015UC Personal Insight Questions Dos and Don’ts
Everything you need to know to craft the perfect responses to the UC Personal Insight Questions (how-to, guideline, advice, etc.)!
October 15, 2015UCSC Canceled Freshman Admission Offers for Missing Transcript Deadline – Most Appeals Approved
From the Santa Cruz Sentinel, UCSC approves 364 of 370 appeals for admission (September 10, 2015): After thorough consideration of 370 appeals and a storm of controversy, the UC Santa Cruz Cancellation…
September 10, 2015Top 3 Mistakes Students Make When Applying to the UCs
See my guest entry, Top 3 Mistakes Students Make When Applying to the UCs, featured on AdmitSee’s blog today! The advice is applicable to both freshman and transfer applicants!
September 2, 20157 Hidden Gems in the UC System
Below is a copy of my guest entry, 7 Hidden Gems in the UC System, featured on the AdmitSee’s blog (content below was updated June 22, 2020 to reflect new information). The…
August 5, 2015The RIGHT Ivy Essay Topics
The online company AdmitSee recruits verified college students (with a generous profit-sharing model) to share their successful application essays with prospective applicants (you pay a nominal fee to access each profile) and,…
August 4, 2015AB540/Dreamer Friendly Colleges
Rebecca Joseph, a well-known advocate for the underserved student population, has updated her list of colleges that have generous financial aid policies for undocumented students: 2015 School Financial Aid Policies Towards Undocumented…
August 3, 2015UCSC Canceled 508 Freshman Admission Offers for Missing Transcript Deadline
From the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Petition calls for reinstatement of UCSC acceptances (July 23, 2015): UC Santa Cruz canceled 508 acceptances for missing the July 1 deadline this year …. In 2014,…
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