Here are tips to help you understand how to accept your University of California campus, understand your financial aid package, and find summer support programs.
High School Seniors
Springtime is the ideal time of year for high school juniors and their families to visit colleges as they are still in session and you can see authentic college life. By doing an official visit, you also let the colleges know you are serious about the possibility of attending—this is so key for competitive colleges which now value demonstrated interest as a major component of the admissions process.
Springtime College Visit Readiness
This is a busy time of year for juniors. Please help them get ready for college.
2014 February-March College Readiness Tips
We hope you had a happy and healthy winter vacation. We imagine many of you helped with last minute recommendations and school reports as well as assisted kids with their applications. We did both. Here are some tips for people working with seniors.
2014 January College Readiness Tips for Seniors
It's almost time for the holidays, yet we have so much left to do to help students with their college applications, scholarships, and financial aid. Here are some ideas to share with teachers and counselors about how to integrate college readiness with the holidays.
Ten Free Holiday College Readiness Ideas
Introduction: Here are 15 tips for completing the Fall 2014 University of California application system. Remember, while the UC application opened on October 1, you cannot submit your application until November 1-30.