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The Shrinking Odds of Getting Into UC Berkeley

on November 6, 2009 in Admissions, California universities, College Costs, Universities

The odds of getting into UC Berkeley are shrinking even more. The odds of getting into UC Berkeley were never high. According to the College Board’s latest figures, Cal Berkeley’s acceptance rate is 22%. Expect that to get even worse. UC Berkeley is going to become even more impregnable for California high school seniors. Next [...]

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Finding College Cash in Obscure Documents

on September 1, 2009 in Academic quality, Admissions, Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Other, Scholarships

If you want to shrink the cost of college, you should become acquainted with something called the Common Data Set. The Common Data Set was dreamed up years ago as a way to satisfy collegiate publishers like US News & World Report and the College Board, which have voracious appetites for higher-ed statistics. Rather than [...]

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Why It Will Be Tougher Getting into UC Berkeley

on August 27, 2009 in Academic quality, California universities, Other, Universities

Out here on the West Coast, I know parents who believe that their children will be condemned to mediocre lives if the University of California, Berkeley, doesn’t send them an acceptance letter. Okay, it might not be that bad, but plenty of parents and teens believe that getting into UC Berkeley is the ultimate academic [...]

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Graduating from Berkeley in Two Years and Other Posts

on August 14, 2009 in California universities, College readiness, Other

Every weekend, I like to share the most recent college posts that I wrote for CBSMoneyWatch.com. The post that generated the most traffic — and great placement on CBSMoneyWatch.com — focused on a young woman, who graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in just two years.Even for a bright student that’s quite a feat. [...]

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What's Wrong with the University of California?

on July 13, 2009 in Academic quality, Academics, Admissions, California universities, Universities

If you have a child who is attending — or hopes to attend — a school in the University of California or California State University systems, these are scary times. Tuition at the 23 Cal State schools is expected to jump by 30% for the fall semester. Tuition at the University of California campuses will [...]

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The Odds of Getting into Berkeley or UCLA

on April 5, 2009 in Admissions, California universities, SAT/ACT, Universities

Some high schools prepare teenagers for college better than others. Duh. But here’s something that many parents in California don’t realize. Sending your child to a top high school could reduce their chances of getting into UCLA or Berkeley. During the past couple of weeks, I’ve run into parents who are mystified and angry that [...]

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