College Counseling Blog
3 Potential Careers in Health Care (Vlog)
by Sophia S. High school is an exciting time to explore different fields and develop a better understanding of how...
Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)
by Jennifer L. The University of California (UC) system continues to expand its academic offerings, introducing innovative new majors across...
What to Do After ED/EA Deadlines
by Sarah M. With early decision and early action applications on the rise, it’s easy to focus on getting those...
Junior Year is Critical for College Admissions
by Tony T. Junior year is critical in building up your college admission profile, and getting you ready for your...
Key Differences Between Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree
by Diane N. Are you considering furthering your education but unsure about the differences between a bachelor's and a master's...
Important College Application Timelines
by Justin B. As we head into the peak of college application season, keeping track of the wide-ranging dates and...
College Essays Blog
UC #4 or #5 – About Challenges (Vlog)
by Kathleen M. The UC essays 4 and 5 are really very closely related to one another. So think about...
Showing Growth in Talent in UC Prompt #3
by Kathleen M. When the UC PIQ prompt #3 asks: What would you say is your greatest talent or skill?...
Other Examples of Creativity for UC Prompt #2
by Kathleen M. When you first read the UC PIQ prompt #2: “Every person has a creative side, and it...
What is an Example of Leadership for UC Prompt #1?
by Kathleen M. The first prompt for the University of California Personal Insight Questions is “Describe an example of your...
How to Pick Your UC PIQ Prompts
by Kathleen M. For the University of California system, students will need to choose four of eight Personal Insight Questions....
How to Avoid a Bad Introduction
by Kathleen M. "It was a Dark and Stormy Night…" Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote a novel that started with this phrase...