Category / Freshman Applicants
Berkeley Recommendation Letter Guidelines (Freshmen Only)
Received a request for recommendation letters from UC Berkeley? Find out why you are receiving the request and what to do about it.
November 23, 2020Winning Strategy for the UC Personal Insight Questions Webinar + Review Help
Learn my secrets on how to craft winning responses to the Personal Insight Questions and become a more competitive UC applicant!
November 19, 2020UC Freshman Admission – Everything You Need To Know
A consolidated list of UC FRESHMAN admission information (how-to, PIQ guideline, advice, etc.) from across my blog and website, now in one place!
November 12, 2020UC Supplemental Applications
Applied to a major that requires a supplemental application at a UC? Find everything you need to know about what to do next!
November 6, 2020UC Admission Survival Guide
Tips on how to proactively manage your UC Application process and cope with the monstrous UC bureaucracy while retaining your sanity.
November 5, 2020UC Application How-To Guide, Part IV: Application Fee Payment
Unsure of the UC Application fee payment options or whether you qualify for fee waiver? Find the explanation and information you need here.
November 2, 2020Fall 2021 UC Application Filing Period Now Open
Fall 2021 UC Application submission cycle is open now (deadline is November 30). Find everything you need to ensure a smooth submission process.
November 1, 2020UC Application How-To Guide, Part III: Personal Insight Questions Tricks
Having a hard time shortening your responses for the Personal Insight Questions to under 350 words? Use these tricks to help you meet the limit.
October 30, 2020UC Application How-To Guide, Part II: Additional Comments
Not sure what you should put in “Additional information” or “Additional comments” for the UC Application? Find an explanation and examples here.
October 29, 2020Court Orders UCs to be Test-Blind Effective Immediately
Effective immediately, the UCs are banned from using standardized test scores for admission and scholarship decisions.
October 29, 2020
