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Should Students Pick the SAT or ACT?

Should Students Pick the SAT or ACT?

by Diane N. As an upcoming year of college admissions approaches, many students must decide between the SAT and ACT....

High Score Tips for the SAT

High Score Tips for the SAT

by Alex L. I'd like to share my experience preparing for the SAT/PSAT, in the hopes that others will take...

IvyBoost 2024 Thanksgiving & Winter Holiday Dates

IvyBoost 2024 Thanksgiving & Winter Holiday Dates

IvyBoost would be closed for the holiday dates below.Closed for Thanksgiving   Monday, November 25 – Saturday, November 30After November 30,...

Plan Extracurriculars for College

Plan Extracurriculars for College

by Justin B. “You may not realize it, but you do it all the time. Begin with the end in...

3 Potential Careers in Health Care (Vlog)

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)

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...

College Essays Blog

UC #4 or #5 – About Challenges (Vlog)

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

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

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?

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

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

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...