Image Courtesy of NPR Are you a community college student looking for a university home, or are you a university student looking for a more challenging curriculum? Transferring to the UC system might be the right choice for you. Why Transfer? Some common reasons students transfer after one or two years at a community college or other small institution are to earn a university degree. Others want access to more specialized majors or programs, while some prefer a larger school

The UC Personal Insight Questions are unique in that they are some of the shorter college essays you may have to write when applying to American universities, but they also give you freedom of choice in what topics you prefer to write about. You can take a look at our previous post to get the best "dos" for PIQs, and today we're diving into the "don'ts". Rule #1 Many English teachers and writing instructors say, "Show, don't tell!" and while this is good advice for writing a

Image courtesy of UC Riverside Are you looking for the right UC safety school or for an option that isn't as massive as the sprawling UCLA? The UC system is still the right place for you, so read on to find some less traditional UC schools. Best of Both Worlds Are you looking for a medium sized research university with a safe acceptance rate? Look not further than UC Santa Cruz. With its lovely natural surroundings and proximity to Santa Cruz's relaxed city center, it is a go

Are you an entrepreneur at heart? The UC system has several schools with strong business programs to put you on the right path. Not every UC campus offers a traditional undergraduate business degree, but many do have related majors such as business economics, management, or entrepreneurship-focused programs. California’s thriving startup ecosystem and proximity to Silicon Valley make for the perfect business environment, even if you don't get an undergraduate business degree.

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

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