The University of California system will remain test-free after three years of exploring whether or not the tests are helpful for students, the LA Times stated in an article today. The debate has centered around the claim that the tests favor those who can afford to pay for tutors and have the resources to perform well. Many feel these tests are not fair for the underserved and minority. The UC stopped using tests for admission purposes two years ago and feels GPA is a better

November 30 is the deadline for the University of California (UC's) and the California State University (CSU) colleges. The UC's require students to answer four of eight prompts (350 words each) while the CSU does not have any essays to answer. The UC Personal Insight Questions should be answered as interview questions. During the UC counselor conference in September, they specifically stated that these questions are not essays and should not be written as such. They are to b