3 Tips to Stand Out to Top Universities

790,000The amount of student who have applied to the California state

university systems in the last year alone.

Admission to California colleges

is highly competitive.

It is no longer enough to get a degree.

In fact, some students can even obtain a degree through online courses without ever having to step onto a college campus.

“Employees are more interested in

WHEREa student receives his or her college

degree.

The universities of

California have always had a

prestigious ranking

112,000students applied to UCLA last year

78,000students applied to UCB

96,000students applied to UCI

With so much rivalry

How can a student compete?

Start EarlyChanging factors over the past few decades have made it necessary for students to start

preparing in middle school.

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Middle School Classes

Classes are offered in:

◉ Math◉ Science◉ Foreign languages

“This allows students the opportunity

to complete prerequisites for advanced high school classes.

In two or three columns

MATH

All the way through Geometry.

HONORS

For both English and Science classes.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Completing the first or even the second year.

Students can complete

Excel AcademicallyIt is not enough to just take the classes

offered to you.

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It is imperative

that students stay focused, work

hard, and excel in these classes.

Are you still struggling to keep up with

the work load?

Look for outside help from

teachers, study groups, friends, or tutoring.

Get InvolvedStudents must be involved in their

communities and schools.

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“Consecutive year involvement

is key.

Get involved

◉ Clubs on campus◉ Community outreach◉ Sports on and off

campus

Takeaway

The University of California remains an exclusive system.

It requires years of preparation

◉ The application process will continue to become more selective

◉ And the application pool will continue to grow◉ Meaning the road to admission will become more

and more challenging.

In order to keep up with the competition, it is essential to make the most of academic opportunities and prepare as early as possible.

Hit the books

And practice diligently. The

path to college is steep and

demanding.

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