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Social Media Use and UC Admissions
For anyone nervous about Harvard revoking the admission offers of incoming students over offensive memes, the UCs are not going to monitor your social media (this is NOT an open invitation for…
June 25, 2017UC Acceptance Revocation Limbo
When contacting the UCs regarding violations of the Provisional Admission Contract/Conditions, you are likely to receive one of two responses:
June 17, 2017UC Approved Nonresident Enrollment Cap
Before you get too excited, read my explanation below. This is a super crappy deal. The UC press release (May 18, 2017) states that, under the new policy, “nonresident enrollment will be…
May 20, 2017CA State Audit Accused UCs of Mismanaging Funds
California State Auditor’s Office released a report accusing UCs of hoarding money while raising tuition.
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, 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. CS
Find a comprehensive analysis on the pros and cons of declaring EECS vs. CS when you apply to Berkeley as a freshman applicant.
February 22, 2017Why 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, 2016How to Access Hidden Content
History I had a run-in with the UCOP in November 2015 (prior to this incident, the UCs have come after me multiple times; see my origin story for my colorful history with…
January 15, 2016Blog Updates Temporarily Suspended
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, 2015
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