The University of California Application

Strategy Guide

The University of California system attracts a very large population of students. Most of the UC’s feature in the top public school system nationally. It is one of the most sought-after public university systems nationally and internationally.

How can students apply to a UC?
What are the academic requirements?
How to present activities and awards?
What are the different schools within the UC system?

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Sarah Gooch

Essay Editor

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

A: I have five years' experience in coaching student writing, but this is my first year with ReadyEdgeGo.

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

A: I love helping students find depth and meaning in their own stories—but I also just love it when they make me laugh!

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

A: In theory, I enjoy painting and writing poetry, but these days I actually spend most of my free time socializing or watching movies with my husband.

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

A: Don't just focus on achieving top grades and credentials because they look good on applications, or your education will be meaningless. The numbers and awards have their place, but stay connected to your sense of curiosity, discovery, excitement, and wonder so that the content you're learning is constantly transforming you—it's something you care about, something you remember after the final exam. Work on the aspects of yourself no one can measure, like integrity, wisdom, kindness, and compassion, so that you're not only developing your academic and career potential but also investing in the type of adult you're going to be, the person you'll have to live with after you clock out every day for the rest of your life. Doing the hard inner work of building your character and learning deeply instead of just earning grades will set you up for a satisfying, well-rounded life. Strange as it sounds, it will also put you ahead in your academic and career goals, because colleges and hiring managers aren't looking for an empty set of data on a spreadsheet; they want a fully fleshed-out person marked by passion, creativity, and a story no one else has lived. So go on studying hard for tests, but also spend some time asking yourself what matters in life and who your role models are. Read up on topics that amaze you, and build something incredible just for fun. Cultivate that spark of joy you feel when you're immersed in a subject that fascinates you. If you can hit that balancing act of doing your homework and meeting deadlines but also investing in the kind of person you want to be, then trust that all the rest will follow: schools will recognize you as a dynamic, all-star person, and you will also build a life of happiness, close relationships, and peace.

The University of California Application

Strategy Guide

We all love to help people, especially students. We find joy and fulfillment in helping people and we have helped almost a thousand students get into their dream schools with a 91% success rate

Getting started

Campuses and Majors

Personal Insight Questions

Download this guide for proven techniques to the University for California system

All things UC Application

UC Application Walkthrough

Course Selection – 2 Rules that will Save Your GPA & Chances at College!

How College Views Course Rigor

Liz Robles

Q: How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Justin Siu

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Valerie Fury

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Rick Flynn

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Lily McClung

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Graham Traylor

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Gustavo Aldana

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Pranshul Goel

Q: How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Xenia Bremseth

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Bridgette Well

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Ariana Lee

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Tam Minton

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Julian Hoffman

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

Sarah Gooch

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?