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Affirmative Action and the UCs
With Prop 16 defeated, Prop 209 remains in effect (no affirmative action for public employment, public education, and public contracting).
September 18, 2020Find Other Test-Optional Colleges!
Now that the UCs are test-optional/blind, consider applying to other test-optional/flexible colleges and stop stressing out about the ACT/SAT!
September 11, 2020Asking for College Admissions Help
The college admissions process takes a whole village to get through! Avoid DIY and find out how you can build a village to support your journey.
September 9, 2020Start Preparing for College NOW!
Find everything you need to be doing RIGHT NOW to be competitive for UC admissions!
August 30, 2020Boost Your Academic Rigor with Online High School Courses This Fall!
Need an extra AP class? School canceled classes on you? Find out how to boost the rigor of your schedule with online UC-approved AP/Honors courses.
August 28, 2020UC 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 20, 2020UC Information Center
There is a treasure trove of admission stats buried in the UC Information Center and here are detailed instructions on how to dig up the information you want.
August 10, 2020I Advocate Against Taking the ACT/SAT (Fall 2021)
Benefits of having ACT/SAT scores in NO WAY justify risk of COVID-19 infection. Stay safe and apply to the UCs without the ACT/SAT for Fall 2021.
July 14, 2020UC Budget Cuts (2020-2021)
Information on approved state budget cuts to the UC system, effective July 1, 2020.
July 2, 2020Last Minute Summer Activities
Didn’t plan out your summer? Summer plans fell through? Find resources to help you whip up an impressive summer filled with activities.
June 28, 2020
