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How to Choose the Right UC
Image Courtesy of UC System As one of the largest public university systems in the US, the University of California system has 9 separate universities for you to choose from: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside, and UC Merced. With so many options, you may be wondering how to choose the right campus to apply to. In this post, you'll learn about which UCs have the most emphasis on your desired major, what costs lo
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How to Write UC PIQs
Image Courtesy of UCLA The University of California system has some interesting supplemental essays: with only 350 words to express who you are in one area of life, you answer four self-selected questions from a set assortment of 8. This year's questions are in alignment with the general trend of personal and education related questions. Let's take a look at each and how you can stand out in your answers! From the UC Admissions Website, here are the questions and directions f
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Celebrating Our Students Class of 2023
I want to take this time to celebrate for our students. I know some of our students have succeeded well in college admission, and some...
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TOEFL vs IELTS Guide
More likely than not, international students applying to universities in the US and most other English-speaking countries such as the UK,...
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5 Ways to Find a Major
One of life’s greatest questions remains: what do I major in? At least for some of us. Let me first start by saying that it’s okay to...
Andrew Oen
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Benefits of Community College
Benefits of a Community College Normally, colleges and universities are interchangeable words. Community colleges on the other hand are...
Andrew Oen
Apr 18, 20235 min read
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