Podcasts about uc admissions

What separates a strong college application from a collection of good grades, activities, and accomplishments? College Ready student Seth Skaff joins Shellee Howard to share what he learned while navigating a highly competitive college admissions season. Seth is a high school senior involved in student government, Model United Nations, his school newspaper, Academic Decathlon, and varsity golf. Academically, he has taken an extensive schedule of AP exams and community college courses. But Seth's story demonstrates an important lesson for families: standing out isn't simply about doing more. It's about pursuing activities you genuinely care about and creating a cohesive story around who you are. Seth shares how he approached his applications strategically, including choosing majors based on his experiences and goals, researching individual universities, preparing for essays early, and considering the opportunities and career outcomes different colleges could provide. At the time of this conversation, Seth had already earned acceptances to multiple UC campuses, including UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Irvine's honors program, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC Merced, and UC Santa Cruz, with Regents Scholarships at UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara and a scholarship at UC Merced. In this episode, you'll hear about: Why students don't need to fill their schedules with activities just to impress colleges How genuine interests can develop into meaningful leadership Why a student's activities, intended major, and application story should make sense together How Seth approached major selection at different universities Why students should research the rules around changing majors before applying The value of seeing college essay prompts well before senior-year deadlines How early preparation made the application process easier What Seth learned from working with College Ready Why having an experienced advisor helped clarify confusing admissions questions How Seth evaluated colleges based on opportunities and career outcomes What he wishes he had started earlier How students can use AI for brainstorming and feedback while keeping their essays authentically their own One of Seth's biggest lessons for younger students is simple: you probably can't start too early. College planning isn't about knowing your entire future in middle school or freshman year. Starting early gives students time to explore their interests, develop meaningful experiences, understand themselves, and eventually tell a much stronger story when application season arrives.

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THE CAREER IDENTIFICATION COMPASS: How To Be Certain Your 15 To 25 Year Old is On The Right Path to Launch With Confidence–Not Confusion. In This Free Session You'll Discover: The two common mistakes even supportive parents make that quietly stall momentum and increase dependence. How to know with confidence if their next step — college major, career path, or other training — actually fits who they are. What you can do now to help support your young person avoid floundering or falling behind. To access this free training, click the link click here: https://courses.flourishcoachingco.com/a/2148233090/PLHdxFCx ---------- Did you know you can appeal your financial aid award? Join Juno's expert-led webinar on Monday, April 27th at 8pm ET to learn how to increase financial aid from your university. We'll cover the reasons why you can appeal, what documents you may need to collect, and how to approach the conversation with your financial aid office. A live Q&A will follow the presentation, so bring your questions! Click here to register. ---------- Joey Lin is a test preparation expert and personal guide for students in high school pushing hard to achieve their goals - and setting them up for success in their next stage in life. As a college counselor, test-prep guru, and educational cheerleader, Joey doesn't just dole out sagely wisdom and send students home to study; he talks them through the task, whatever it is. In our conversation, we discussed: Joey's unique insights as a college application reader Some of the biggest surprises that he's learned in the process The biggest misconceptions families have when it comes to the UC application process Whether the UC system is truly “test-free” Some of the qualities that UC's are looking for in applicants What he wishes more families knew about the process And much more… To connect with Joey, visit thinqueprep.com or @thinqueprep on Instagram ---------- Featured Scholarships: $1000 KGS Law Houston Scholarship $1000 First-Gen Achievers Scholarship $3000 All About Education Scholarship $10,000 Science Saves Video Scholarship $1000 Hooked on the Law Scholarship $10,000 Scholarships360 No Essay Scholarship $2000 Smarter College A Better Financial Future Scholarship

In this second episode, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin continues her conversation with Ryan Klohr, exploring his experience at QuestBridge and IMG Academy. Ryan shares insights on QuestBridge's mission of connecting high-achieving, low-income students with nearly full-ride scholarships at selective colleges, and discusses IMG Academy's approach to developing student-athletes at their 600-acre Bradenton, Florida campus. He offers valuable advice for aspiring college athletes navigating recruitment and high-need students seeking elite educational opportunities. Tune in for essential guidance from someone with firsthand experience helping students succeed through these specialized pathways.Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/eventsNeed help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial assessment to optimize your success. If you want to maximize your chances of getting into your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-trial.

This week, Tokyo Academics Lead Admissions Consultant Jennifer Liepin sits down with Ryan Klohr, an experienced Admissions Reader at University of California Irvine and the prestigious QuestBridge organization, which partners with elite universities to provide substantial financial aid to high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds. Ryan also serves as a College Counselor at IMG Academy, where he guides aspiring college athlete recruits. IMG hosts NCSA College Recruiting, the world's largest college athletic recruiting platform.In this first installment of our two-part conversation, Ryan shares his insider perspective on the UC admissions process. He reveals how undergraduate applications are evaluated, how international applicant reviews differ from domestic ones, and offers crucial guidance on approaching the Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). Whether you're considering applying to Berkeley, UCLA, or any UC campus, Ryan provides valuable advice to strengthen your candidacy.Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/eventsNeed help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial assessment to optimize your success. If you want to maximize your chances of getting into your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-trial.

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.