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UC Admission Requirements

admin — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:01:04 +0000

The University of California is one of the world’s leading public research universities and among one of the most coveted universities in the United States. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the basic requirements for admission. To meet minimum admission requirements, you must complete 15 yearlong high school courses with a letter grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your last year of

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3 Editing Tips for an Excellent College Essay

admin — Sat, 25 May 2019 23:43:57 +0000

Welcome our College Essay mini-series! In our last post 4 Topics for Writing Your College Essay ,you learned how to find a good topic for your essay, whether it was for your Common App essay or the UC application essays. Once you found your topic and wrote your first draft of your college application essay, that’s it, you’re done with your writing! Right? Well…not exactly. Don’t forget, you still have

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4 Topics for Writing Your College Essay

admin — Sat, 11 May 2019 17:55:18 +0000

Welcome to the second post of our College Essay mini-series! If you don’t really understand what a college essay is, you may want to refresh your memory by reading Introduction to College Essays. Knowing that the college essay is about your personal story, what will the college essay ask you to do? And how can you find the best topic to write about? First, let’s go over some of the

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Introduction to College Essays

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 18:05:42 +0000

Which of the below is true about the college essay? A) The college essay is the only thing that will determine my college acceptance. B) The college essay is just like writing a regular essay. C) The college essay is very difficult to write. D) None of the above. Which choice did you pick? If you picked the last choice, D, that would be correct! Welcome to our mini-series about

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3 Tips on Writing the College Essay

admin — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:04:37 +0000

Thinking about beginning your college application essays, but not sure how to start? These 3 tips below can help! 1. Read the essay instructions Make sure to understand the essay prompts, the number of prompts required by each school, and the word limits for each essay. You do not want to draft an essay of 800 words only to find out afterwards that the essay had a 350 word limit.

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3 Skills to Learn Before College

admin — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to all students who have been accepted to college! In addition to enjoying a refreshing summer before college, what are some ways for students to prepare for the next year? 1. Learn how to complete basic responsibilities- Getting used to tasks like laundry and simple cooking will be invaluable for many students who will be living away from home in a dormitory. 2. Learn how to handle finances- Learn

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6 UC Campuses Ranked Highly for Best Value

admin — Thu, 11 May 2017 22:20:54 +0000

Out of 300 colleges, Forbes ranked UC campuses like UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and UC San Diego near the top in their 2017 Best Value College Ranking. The rankings for the UC campuses were made on factors like school quality, the strength of research in programs like STEM, and graduation success. UC Berkeley and UCLA were ranked the highest on Forbes’ list; the complete list of rankings for the UC campuses

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Making a College Choice

admin — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:45:28 +0000

Are you a high school senior who has been accepted into more than one college? Congratulations! However, some students may have trouble with choosing just one school from the list of colleges which accepted them. What should be considered to narrow down their decision? 1.Academics What are the class sizes at each college and how easy is it for you to sign up for the classes you need? What is the learning

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What ‘Reach’ Schools Can You Include on a College List?

admin — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:49:27 +0000

If you are a junior in high school, you might be thinking about your college list for next year. How many schools should you apply to? What schools do you have a good chance of being admitted into? And how many ‘reach’ schools should you include on your list? When including a reach school on a college list, there are 3 questions a student needs to answer: 1. Is my

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When to Go for a College Visit?

admin — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 21:16:55 +0000

For high schoolers who are creating their college list, do you know how to prepare for a college visit? Some questions you should keep in mind: When is the best time to visit? It is best not to go during the early summer. Other times, like spring break, may be more preferable. What should you check out on campus? Areas like the dorms or the public transportation system will be

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