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October 30, 2023UC Application How-To Guide, Part IV: Application Fee Payment
Learn the UC Application fee payment and fee waiver options to ensure a smooth application submission process.
October 20, 2023UC Application How-To Guide, Part III: Personal Insight Questions Tricks
Learn tricks to quickly shorten your Personal Insight Questions to 350 words and optimize their readability!
October 17, 2023How to Write a Strong “Why Major” Essay (Guest Post)
Guest post from Prompt to guide you on how best to discuss your choice of major in your college essays.
October 16, 2023UC Application How-To Guide, Part II: Additional Comments
Find an explanation and examples of what you should include in the two “Additional comments” sections of the UC Application.
October 13, 2023UC Application How-To Guide, Part I: Pick Your Major
Learn how your major affects your chance of getting into a UC and where to find major-specific admit rates for UCs that provide them.
October 12, 2023UC Personal Insight Questions How-To Guide, Part II: Talk About Yourself
Find an annotated example of “talk about yourself” to help you craft effective UC Personal Insight Questions.
October 6, 2023UC Personal Insight Questions How-To Guide, Part I: Show, Don’t Tell
Find an annotated example of “show, don’t tell” to help you craft effective UC Personal Insight Questions.
October 5, 2023Essay Review Services (External)
Looking for advice on Common App Essays or UC PIQ? Need guidance on putting together a college lists or applying for transfer? Find the help you need!
October 4, 2023Berkeley Transfer Admission Update
Find everything you need to know about Berkeley’s TRANSFER admissions process (secrets, tricks, and shortcuts) to gain a competitive advantage!
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