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(College Admissions) Summer Reading List
My summer reading recommendations, including books on college (UC-specific) admissions, college preparation, developing good study habits, etc.
June 11, 2024UC Admission Preparedness
Find the resources you need to take stock of how your school year went, plan for the upcoming school year, and fine tune your summer plan.
June 4, 2024UC Transfer Admission Results Debrief
Learn what was missing from the profiles of transfer applicants who were not offered admission.
May 30, 2024I have to pay HOW MUCH for a UC?
Do you think UCs are affordable? Are you shocked by the amount you are expected to pay for a UC? Find suggestions on how to cope with the costs.
April 10, 2024UC Campus Tours for Prospective & Admitted Students
Planning to visit the UCs? Find tours and events information for prospective and admitted students, plus resources for a productive visit.
April 3, 2024Fall 2024 UC Application Numbers Released
UCs released the Fall 2024 freshman and transfer application numbers. Get details from media and UC (systemwide and campus-specific) news outlets.
March 6, 2024UC/CSU Spring 2024 Update
UC & CSU updates from the WACAC SLC (a counselor conference) I attended on 2/15/2024 and 3/2/2024 are posted on my Instagram.
March 3, 2024Summer Planning with ChatGPT
See an example of how to use ChatGPT 3.5 to help you plan an independent research project for this summer.
February 27, 2024Apply to Summer Programs NOW!
Most “good” summer programs (competitive, free, or with stipend) have deadlines in winter or early spring. Find resources here to get started!
February 2, 2024UC Application Fee Increase
UC Application fee per campus is now $80 for domestic applicants and $95 for international/non-immigrant applicants.
August 18, 2023
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