Mastering UC Admissions: Expert Strategies Revealed

Get the insider scoop on what UCs want from applicants!

What does my teen need to stand out to the UCs? This is a question parents dwell over, but we have you covered!

Join our experts to discover everything your family needs to know about the UC admissions process! Learn how your teen can stay ahead of the game and maximize their chances of acceptance.

In this webinar, you'll uncover

A breakdown of the UC college application: A-G requirements, PIQ responses, and more
What stands out to UC admissions officers: grades, extracurriculars, volunteering?
How teens can maximize their time in grades 9-11 to build a strong foundation.

Fayelah Johnson

Collegewise Admissions Counselor and Director of Nonprofit and CBO Partnerships

Fayelah graduated from UC Irvine with her B.A. in Psychology. Before joining Collegewise, she developed and coordinated college-access programs at community-based organizations. She’s guided the college exploration, application, and decision-making process for hundreds of students and is committed to bringing the transformative power of education to more students across the nation.

Joel Ontiveros

Former UCLA Assistant Director of Admission & Collegewise Counselor

Joel Ontiveros has been reading UC applications for eight years. He attended UCLA and got his first job out of college working as an Admissions Officer and then as an Assistant Director for his alma mater. Eventually he joined the Banana Slugs at UC Santa Cruz where he worked as a Regional Admissions Representative and primarily recruited out of state. Joel was pleasantly surprised to find out that UCLA (the most applied to university in the country) actually has humans read every application at least twice. He believes in the transformative power of the UC system - even with all its quirks and issues.