It's January and students are back in school. Seniors have heard from some of their early action schools, but not all of them. For most,...

Final college application deadlines for fall 2022 are due in January and February (unless the school has rolling admissions). If you are...

The University of California system will remain test-free after three years of exploring whether or not the tests are helpful for...

November 30 is the deadline for the University of California (UC's) and the California State University (CSU) colleges. The UC's require...

Yesterday was the first day of the UC Counselor Conference. The past 18 months have brought unprecedented changes, one of them being an...

There is good news for students who want to attend UC Berkeley, UCLA or UCSD thanks to a newly approved California state budget that will...

I am often asked when a student should begin studying for the standardized tests. I recommend students start studying for the SAT or ACT...

Creating a balanced college list is essential to student success. Students should apply to no more than 10-12 colleges. This includes 2-3...

May is when students take Advanced Placement exams (AP tests) administer by the College Board. AP courses are college-level courses taken...

Colleges have used their waitlists heavily this year to help meet enrollment numbers leaving many students and families wondering why. In...