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  Three Things You Must Know to Write Your UC Personal Insight Questions Students from across the country are finishing up their applications to the colleges in the University of California system, known as “The UCs” for short. If you are planning to submit a UC application, or thinking of doing so down the road, here are three key things to know about how these essays are different from everything else you write in the college admissions process: The UC system is comprised of 9 undergraduate campuses: UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Merced UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz UC San Diego Each of these campuses has its own admission review process, and acceptance rate, but they all use the same application system-wide. The UCs are one of a handful of systems in the country where a student cannot apply with the Common App. Because the application is demanding, it makes sense for applicants to apply to at least a few of the campuses if they are committed to the applic...

  As you are preparing to go back to school, here are some great ways to start to explore colleges this fall. Normally colleges travel the globe every fall to visit high schools, present to students, and attend college fairs. This year, colleges are going online to recruit students. Below are a variety of ways that you can connect with colleges and start your college search… Virtual College Fairs Colleges fairs are a great introduction to college exploration. You can attend various college panels and presentations. Make sure to take notes! Here are some virtual college fairs… High School Visits Some colleges will be offering high school presentations remotely this fall. You can find out through your school’s counseling office if there will be school-based high school presentations. College Websites Through the college’s undergraduate admissions websites, check out the virtual programs that they offer. Typically, they are offering virtual tours and information sessions. Many college...

  Since 2005, Lauren has devoted her career to developing the potential of students and professionals in the fields of education and college access, working in both school and community based organizational settings in New York, Philadelphia and New Haven, CT. Most recently, Lauren was the Director of College Counseling at a leading public charter school in New Haven, Connecticut where she built a student-centered college counseling program and partnered with colleagues across the college landscape. In the spring of 2019, Lauren launched College Vision Consulting to continue to share her empowering and effective approach to college counseling with schools and organizations. As a counselor, Lauren is passionate about partnering with her students and their families and empowering young people to pursue a college process that centers their voices and stories to connect with the college communities where they will thrive. Lauren loves spending time exploring the outdoors, cooking, and ...