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Jamie Wallace
- Jan 16, 2022
- 7 min
To Test or Not to Test...
Testing in a Test-Optional world. Should you take the SAT or ACT this year? Quick take: Take the tests if you can. Take them soon after...
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Jamie Wallace
- Nov 2, 2021
- 5 min
UC Personal Insight Questions
(Need more help, check out my 4-part video lesson ) The November 30th deadline is fast approaching and you still haven’t finished writing...
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Jamie Wallace
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
UC counts more classes for math requirement!
In August 2021, the UC broadened what math courses will fill the requirements for high school students applying to the University of...
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Jamie Wallace
- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
It's FAFSA time!
From National Public Radio Attention college-bound students: Do you want FREE federal money to help you pay for college? Friday, October...
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Jamie Wallace
- May 22, 2021
- 2 min
Newsflash: UC drops SAT/ACT:CSU keep temporary ban
The University of California ("UC") will no longer look at SAT and ACT scores for admissions or scholarships in any of its ten schools....
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Jamie Wallace
- Mar 28, 2021
- 7 min
Accepted, Waitlisted, Deferred...
Accepted, Rejected, Waitlisted, Spring Start, Spring Abroad: so many possibilities. Now what? Decisions from colleges are coming out like...
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Jamie Wallace
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
UC Extends Pass/Fail
When the pandemic disrupted school throughout California, the University of California ("UC") declared that it would accept Pass/Fail...
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Jamie Wallace
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Why Late Bloomers are So Special
Check out this excellent podcast from NACAC. Not all students are ready to go to college right after high school. Is your child a late...
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Jamie Wallace
- Oct 10, 2020
- 5 min
File Your FAFSA ASAP
Hunh? That translates to: file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible. Not sure what a FAFSA is, take a look...
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Jamie Wallace
- Oct 9, 2020
- 4 min
FAFSA = Financial Aid = Money for College
Or Why you need to file a FAFSA College affordability is a parent’s number one concern. The FAFSA or the FREE Application for Federal...
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Jamie Wallace
- Sep 20, 2020
- 6 min
Covid's Impact on College Applications
As college application season heats up heading toward the inevitable application deadlines starting in October students are worried...
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Jamie Wallace
- Sep 2, 2020
- 4 min
UC now Test Blind: UPDATE
UPDATE: Upon appeal by the UC, the court has lifted the injunction. This leads to a mix of test-blind and test optional UCs. UC Berkeley,...
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Jamie Wallace
- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
UC Drops SAT/ACT (mostly)
On May 21, 2020, the University of California announced that “We are removing the ACT/SAT requirement for California students and...
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Jamie Wallace
- Apr 1, 2020
- 5 min
UC & CSU Drop Standardized Testing and More for 2020 Fall Applications
Wednesday, April 20, 2020 Updates: CSU also drops ACT and SAT test requirements for Fall 2020, and Spring 2021. UC agrees to give...
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Jamie Wallace
- Mar 21, 2020
- 2 min
Covid-19 Affects AP, SAT/ACT, College Decision Day
I wish you and all of your family, friends, and acquaintances all the best. Stay well, and a swift recovery to those who are sick. For...
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Jamie Wallace
- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
Something's Wrong With the PSAT
Aka When Standardized Tests Aren’t Standard Last fall’s PSAT tests showed an unusual drop in scores. If your child took the PSAT for 10th...
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Jamie Wallace
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Rejected, Deferred or Waitlisted....Now What?
You did your homework and fell in love with one particular school. You applied, wrote the essays, did the supplements. You poured your...
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Jamie Wallace
- Jan 25, 2020
- 4 min
Tips: Starting Your College Search
Before you dive in, here are some facts. There are over 3,200 four-year non-profit colleges in the US. Of them, only about 50 are very...
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Jamie Wallace
- Nov 1, 2019
- 4 min
More insight into the UC Personal Insight Questions
November is here and University of California applications are due. (Nov. 30, 11:59 pm deadline. Pro tip: get them done before...
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