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Sheelah Bearfoot
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Make Your Own- An Arts and Holiday Guide
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/4/19 3:36 PM / by Sheelah Bearfoot
How to Handle College Apps Crunch Time
[fa icon="calendar'] 10/26/19 8:15 AM / by Sheelah Bearfoot
It's crunch time!
Deadlines that determine the rest of your life are right around the corner. If you're getting a (very) late start on essays, here's a quick guide to surviving the next few weeks and salvaging your admissions chances.
Your Survival Guide to Self-Started Activities
[fa icon="calendar'] 9/20/19 6:05 PM / by Sheelah Bearfoot
Not everyone has the clubs and teams that meet their interests readily available. That's when taking initiative to start your own organization can come into play. It is a lot of work, so never do this just because you think it looks good on a resume—it does, but so do lots of other less draining extracurriculars! If you do decide to strike out on your own, we have some advice to help you on your way.
Choosing a Major at the UCs
[fa icon="calendar'] 8/9/19 9:20 AM / by Sheelah Bearfoot
The University of California college application is officially online! Now that you're scrolling through the app, you may be wondering about how to handle that little check-box for selecting a major. With so many options available, the choice can seem overwhelming. As a follow-up to our previous discussion series about the UC system, we've also compiled a list of resources for those of you wondering what you need to know when picking a major.
UC Admissions 3 of 3: What You Asked About the “Fine Print” of the University of California’s Admissions Process
[fa icon="calendar'] 8/2/19 9:35 AM / by Sheelah Bearfoot
Get the inside scoop on how to get into the UCs from our UC Admissions Expert, Sheelah. She’s seen UC admissions from all sides – she graduated from Cal in 2016 with a B.S. in Genetics and Plant Biology, and has over four years of experience working in UC Berkeley’s Undergraduate Admissions Office.
This will be a three-part series, broadly covering the following categories: 1) evaluation of your academic record; 2) evaluation of your extracurriculars; and 3) fine-print admissions questions. Hope this helps clear up some confusion during this stressful process!
UC Admissions 2 of 3: How the University of California Reads Your Extracurriculars
[fa icon="calendar'] 7/30/19 9:55 AM / by Sheelah Bearfoot
Get the inside scoop on how to get into the UCs from our UC Admissions Expert, Sheelah. She’s seen UC admissions from all sides – she graduated from Cal in 2016 with a B.S. in Genetics and Plant Biology, and has over four years of experience working in UC Berkeley’s Undergraduate Admissions Office.
This will be a three-part series, broadly covering the following categories: 1) evaluation of your academic record; 2) evaluation of your extracurriculars; and 3) fine-print admissions questions. Hope this helps clear up some confusion during this stressful process!
UC Admissions 1 of 3: How the University of California Evaluates Your Academic Record
[fa icon="calendar'] 7/26/19 9:35 AM / by Sheelah Bearfoot
Get the inside scoop on how to get into the UCs from our UC Admissions Expert, Sheelah. She’s seen UC admissions from all sides – she graduated from Cal in 2016 with a B.S. in Genetics and Plant Biology, and has over four years of experience working in UC Berkeley’s Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Drawn from a Q&A session about the UC system, this will be a three-part series, broadly covering the following categories: 1) evaluation of your academic record; 2) evaluation of your extracurriculars; and 3) fine-print admissions questions. Hope this helps clear up some confusion during this stressful process!