Image Courtesy of Highland Park High School The UC activities list is particularly generous, with a 350 character description for each activity, and 6 categories with up to 20 total activities. Today, we'll learn how to maximize this space on your application to give you the best shot at your dream UC. Categories The UC extracurricular and activities list includes several drop-down options to specify what kind of activity you did. These include: coursework other than A-G , ed

Image Courtesy of Berkeley News Are you a "go big or go home" type of person? UCLA and UC Berkeley might just be for you. Known for their ambitious student bodies and high standards of admission, these two schools are the "cream of the crop" of the UC system. Read on to find out how to get in to these schools UCLA vs UC Berkeley Comparison Both of these universities are urban and large, enrolling around 33,000 students at any given time. UCLA is slightly harder to get into ov

Image courtesy of Unsplash The best UC for engineering really does depend on your engineering specialty and this is actually great news! It means there's a UC out there that's a perfect fit for whatever you want to study. Whether you already know exactly which branch of engineering you want to pursue, or you're still figuring it out, the UC system has something for everyone. Here's a breakdown of where specific campuses shines so you can find your best match. UC Berkeley: The

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