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  • UC 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, 2017
    Freshman Applicants, Transfer Applicants
  • UCSD Early Calling Campaign

    Learn about UCSD Early Calling Campaign for freshman applicants, what it entails and what you should expect.

    March 7, 2017
    Freshman Applicants
  • Berkeley Freshman Admission EECS vs. CS in L&S

    Find 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.

    February 22, 2017
    Freshman Applicants
  • Why 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, 2016
    Freshman Applicants, International Students, Transfer Applicants
  • How 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, 2016
    Freshman Applicants, Transfer Applicants
  • Blog 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
    Freshman Applicants, Transfer Applicants
  • UC 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, 2015
    Freshman Applicants, Transfer Applicants
  • 7 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, 2015
    Freshman Applicants, Transfer Applicants
  • Freshman Nursing Waitlist Clarification (UCI & UCLA)

    I heard some confused chatter about the nursing program waitlist at UCI and UCLA so I went digging for information. Here’s what I found: Irvine UCI Nursing didn’t keep a waitlist in…

    March 25, 2015
    Freshman Applicants
  • Fall 2014 Freshman Waitlist/Appeal/Cancellation Numbers

    Looking for more recent stats? Find them here. These numbers were obtained during the UC Counselor Conference back in September 2014 … I got up and asked for the numbers at the…

    March 11, 2015
    Freshman Applicants
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