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University of California, Berkeley

Type: Public Research University Size:  Very Large; Style: Factory Honors College: Offered by Department/School Affiliations: University of California (UC) System Student Body: Total: 38,276 Undergraduate :27,496; Graduate: 10,708 Testing:    ACT: 32 (In-State:31; Out-of-State: …

12th - Senior Planning / Admissions / Applications / Articles / Dos & Don'ts

Don’t Let the Supplementals Make You MENTAL

Supplemental questions are a major tripping point for most college applicants. They’re also weeding questions, designed intentionally to trip you up, get rid of you. One is 500 words. The …

12th - Senior Planning / Admissions / Applications / Articles / College Planning (9-12) / Early Admittance Programs / Questions

The Advantages (and Cautions) About Applying Early or Rolling

If you’re NOT applying to a conservatory or fine arts school with a single-admission system, then consider playing the Early game. When you get done making up your short list …

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Test Optional Schools, 2017

  What’s a “test optional” school? Test optional is Latin for “We’re scared of dropping the SAT/ACT tests because U.S. News & World Report’s all-powerful college reviews will drop us …

09th - Freshmen Planning / 10th - Sophomore Planning / 11th - Junior Planning / 12th - Senior Planning / Articles / College Planning (9-12) / Researching Schools

Researching Schools: How to Research The Professors – Part II

95% of students apply to places with nice lawns and good football programs, and a MAJOR, but have zero idea of who will be teaching them. One of the top …

10th - Sophomore Planning / 11th - Junior Planning / Articles / Summer College Prep Courses / Summers / Uncategorized

UC Berkeley Summer Youth Intensive Program for Chemistry

The University of California, Berkeley offers a unique Summer Youth Intensive Program for exceptional chemistry students.

11th - Junior Planning / 12th - Senior Planning / Admissions / Articles / College Planning (9-12) / Dos & Don'ts / Essays & Supplementals

How to Organize and Start Writing Your College Essay

REVISED 08.17.2022. Most students are taught how to write persuasive essays, and analytical papers.  Very rarely are you taught how to write something autobiographical, which is what a college essay …

12th - Senior Planning / Articles / Dos & Don'ts

Get Over Graduating and Godlike Delusions

Every year, clever seniors, already admitted to a college or university, think that they have the game beat. They are, momentarily, immortal and untouchable. Please allow us to strip your waxen …

Articles / Arts Careers / Dance / Fine Arts / Majors & Careers / Music Careers

Oh, The Things You Might DO – 1,000 Careers

If you start by looking for colleges, you’re putting the cart ahead of the horse. The first thing you should start to think about, is: What do I want to …

Articles / College Planning (9-12) / Majors & Careers / Planning for College (All Grades)

Thinking of a Major, a Career? Think Again. Life in the world of Robots & AI

Education is your one hope to be relevant, happy, and prosperous in a world where humans, from ditch digger to doctor, are becoming irrelevant. All jobs have a 30% to …

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