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Category / Freshman Applicants
Find Other Test-Optional/Free Colleges!
Since the UCs are test-free, consider applying to other test-optional/free colleges and stop stressing out about the ACT/SAT!
September 3, 2023UC Admission for International Applicants
Find systemwide and campus-specific UC admissions information and resources for international students.
August 28, 2023Start Preparing for College NOW!
Find everything you need to be doing RIGHT NOW to be competitive for UC admissions!
August 25, 2023Resources for Veterans and Their Dependents
Find resources for veterans and their dependents at CA public colleges (including admissions and tuition/fee waiver information).
August 24, 2023How to Write College Supplemental Essays (Guest Post)
Guest post from Prompt on how best to select supplemental essay topics and structure the response to stand out.
August 21, 2023UC Freshman Admission – Choosing a Major
Four case studies to teach you how to package yourself for optimal UC admission consideration.
August 18, 2023UC Application Fee Increase
UC Application fee per campus is now $80 for domestic applicants and $95 for international/non-immigrant applicants.
August 18, 2023What is Leadership?
What is leadership? Is it a title? A learned skill? Something that the UCs really want to know about? Get the answers you need!
August 16, 2023How to be “Authentic” in Your UC Personal Insight Questions
Learn what UCs mean when they say “be authentic” and find resources to help you be your authentic self in your Personal Insight Questions.
August 14, 2023UC Freshman Admissions 101
A crash course on how the UCs review freshman applications (what the UCs say they want to see and what the process is like).
August 13, 2023
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