UC Admissions Unpacked: Expert Tips for San Diego Families

It's no secret that San Diego students face some of the toughest competition for UC admissions.

Join Joel, a former UCLA Assistant Director of Admissions at the La Jolla Community Center on Monday, September 8th at 7:00 PM for an insightful session about how your student can stand out.

This is an IN-PERSON event.

UC campuses are seeing record numbers of in-state applicants each year.

And with new admissions trends reshaping who gets in, what does it take now for a San Diego student to stand out and secure their place?

Every year, some of the most talented, highly motivated, and high-achieving students in the country apply to the UCs, with many of them coming from the San Diego area.

So, how can your teen make an impact when excellence is the norm?

Join former UCLA Assistant Director of Admissions and one of our most sought-after experts, Joel, IN PERSON to learn exactly what it takes to make an impression on UC admissions officers.

You’ll Discover:

💡 How Admissions Officers Evaluate Applicants: What really matters in UC applications from San Diego.

🎓 Crafting an Authentic Profile: Proven strategies to showcase strengths that will make your teen memorable.

📚 Course Selection Strategies: AP or Honors? IB or AP? Dual enrollment? Learn how to choose.

💻 Impact of Recent Shifts: How evolving admissions policies and new technologies are reshaping admissions.

📝 Proactive Planning: Practical, actionable strategies to maximize high school opportunities.

This live session is ideal for families with students in grades 7-12.

When

Monday, September 8th at 7:00pm

Where

La Jolla Community Center

6811 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037

We've helped 2,500+ students successfully gain admission to UC campuses. Now it's your family's turn!

* Capacity is limited, so register now to secure your spot. *

Joel Ontiveros

Former UCLA Assistant Director of Admission

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.