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As classes kick off, UC students and advisers share secrets to succeeding in an unprecedented year
UC Newsroom
September 3, 2020
Students are finding the silver lining and building community in new ways while staying at home.
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End of affirmative action at UC hurt Black, Latinx students, study finds
UC Berkeley
August 27, 2020
More than 1,000 students per year were deterred from applying to the UC system — but most would have been admitted, the study says.
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First-gen faculty leader: Rebecca Covarrubias
UC Santa Cruz
August 5, 2020
The social psychology professor documents the experiences of students who are the first in their family to attend college.
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UC empowers youth vote with civic engagement campaign and access to polls systemwide
UC Office of the President
March 2, 2020
College-aged voters are poised to be a major force in America’s 2020 elections — if they show up. This election season, the University of California is engaging this powerful voting bloc and making it easier for them to vote.
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How to answer UC's Personal Insight Questions
About to start the Personal Insight Questions for the UC undergraduate application? Here are some helpful tips on what the questions are about and what they cover.