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In this session, we are interviewing Melia Martin, Admissions Reviewer for the University of California San Diego. She shares tips on how to apply to the UCs, what to avoid, and how COVID-19 has impacted the process. Check out California College and Career Consulting to get assistance in navigating the college application process. We also specialize in career readiness with resume assistance, identifying strengths and interests. Subscribe to our mailing list: https://www.californiacollegeandcareerconsulting.com/subscribe Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CaliforniaCollegeandCareerConsulting Visit our website: CaliforniaCollegeAndCareerConsulting.com Melia Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melia-martin/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 | Introductions 2:30 | What makes the UC system special? 5:30 | Important factors in admissions decisions 7:20 | Mistakes in college applications 9:55 | COVID-19 impacts on application process 12:50 | Volunteering and extracurriculars during COVID-19 15:20 | Choosing a major: undecided vs. declared 18:50 | Thank you and ending

University of California system is considering adding a new admissions requirement, something they haven't done in 20-years. A new proposal adds "ethnic studies" to the U-C's designated rundown of high school courses for incoming freshmen, riding on the heels of a new state law requiring ethnic studies to be a California high school graduation requirement. However critics warn it promotes a "liberated" curriculum that's openly anti semitic.

Spanning six states, eight years and 50+ indictments, “Operation Varsity Blues” was one of 2019's most talked-about scandals. The FBI investigation exposed a scheme in which CEOs, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy parents conspired to bribe students' ways into top universities, revealing an admissions system rife with corruption and inequality. After UCLA and UC Berkeley were named in the indictment, the California State Auditor launched a review into the UC's admissions practices. UC Santa Barbara was one of four campuses found to have inappropriately admitted students – including 22 applicants who posed as student athletes with the help of coaches and campus personnel. For today's episode, we're joined by Jorge Mercado, a tech editor at the Pacific Coast Business Times who served as the editor in chief of the Daily Nexus from 2018-2019. The former sports editor helps us break down the audit, the relationship between donors and athletic programs, and how the UC can improve going forward. Read more about the state audit at the links below: https://newspress.com/audit-uc-wrongly-admitted-students/ https://dailynexus.com/2020-10-16/state-audit-finds-uc-inappropriately-admitted-64-students-four-at-ucsb/

S2 ep 6 || UC Admissions Are you planning to apply to the University of California system, and are you worried about the test-blind policy? Fear no more, for the KoalaTeam will attempt to assuage your concerns… (but seriously, do your own research!) Timestamps: Introduction 0:00 Anchor.fm ad 0:42 UC admissions 1:17 Outro 29:52 Calls to action: Leave a review on iTunes! Check out our website! https://koalateapod.com Follow us on Instagram (@koalatea.pod) and Twitter (@koalateapod) for the latest updates! Share KoalaTea with your friends! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/koalatea/message

Unemployment in California Climbs to 15% There are new unemployment figures out this morning from the U.S. Department of Labor showing unemployment in California in April climbed to 15.5 %. But for a lot of people who are newly jobless, filing for unemployment benefits has been difficult because of the crush of applications. State elected officials also expressed frustration at a legislative hearing yesterday.  Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio UC Admissions Won't Require Standardized Tests Anymore The University of California Regents voted unanimously to phase out SAT and ACT test scores as admissions requirements. The standardized tests have long been criticized for creating barriers to higher education for less privileged high school students. Guest:  Education Professor Frances Contreras, UC San Diego More Questions Than Answers About Reopening Schools California’s superintendent of public instruction says most districts plan to open on time this fall. Tony Thurmond hosted a statewide meeting yesterday to get input on how to do that safely during the pandemic. Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED Facebook Says Half Its Staff Can Work From Home If you’re lucky enough to still have steady work, you might be doing your job from home these days. Now Facebook plans to let half of its 48-thousand employees work from home permanently. Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED When Can I See My Friends in Person? Some Guidelines As stay at home orders lift across California, many people are beginning to wonder whether some degree of face-to-face socializing is safe. Seeing friends or family is more tempting every day we have to endure social distancing. But what's safe? Guest: Lesley McClurg , KQED Science

Last episode we talked about how and when to arrange college financing, and this week we're tackling the bigger question of how much is too much to borrow. For those about to start researching and visiting colleges, we have tips on how to start developing a preliminary college list. Finally, if you're interested in the University of California system, you'll want to be up-to-date on the system's A through G course requirements for high school students—we've got everything you need to know.

Last episode we talked about how and when to arrange college financing, and this week we're tackling the bigger question of how much is too much to borrow. For those about to start researching and visiting colleges, we have tips on how to start developing a preliminary college list. Finally, if you're interested in the University of California system, you'll want to be up-to-date on the system's A through G course requirements for high school students—we've got everything you need to know.

You may have heard UC is changing its personal statement. Now instead of answering two long questions, you’ll need to answer four short ones. And the best part is you get to pick which questions you want to answer. These are called the personal insight questions. For more information, please contact AskUC@ucop.edu or visit http://ucal.us/personalquestions Series: "Applying to UC" [Education] [Show ID: 31367]

You may have heard UC is changing its personal statement. Now instead of answering two long questions, you’ll need to answer four short ones. And the best part is you get to pick which questions you want to answer. These are called the personal insight questions. For more information, please contact AskUC@ucop.edu or visit http://ucal.us/personalquestions Series: "Applying to UC" [Education] [Show ID: 31367]

Did you know that the University of California system will start accepting applications on November 1 and stop accepting them on November 30? If so, congratulations--you have at least one of the basics covered. But if you haven't sat down to fill out the actual UC application, you may not be aware that it generates a lot of student (and parent!) questions. In this week's episode, my California-based colleague, Steve Brennan, is going to answer as many of them as he can in the first two show segments. In addition, College Coach finance expert (and ROTC mom) Laurie Peltier will join us to talk all things ROTC.

Did you know that the University of California system will start accepting applications on November 1 and stop accepting them on November 30? If so, congratulations--you have at least one of the basics covered. But if you haven't sat down to fill out the actual UC application, you may not be aware that it generates a lot of student (and parent!) questions. In this week's episode, my California-based colleague, Steve Brennan, is going to answer as many of them as he can in the first two show segments. In addition, College Coach finance expert (and ROTC mom) Laurie Peltier will join us to talk all things ROTC.

In this fourth episode of "The Big Interview Show," I talk to Jordyne Gunthert, the admissions social media coordinator at UC. We talk about digital marketing, recruiting, social media policies, her upcoming trip to Kenya, and more! ::: A WCCR podcast hosted by Jeremiah Massengale.