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UC Admissions Package
Focusing on UC Admissions
Admission to a selective UC Campus is becoming more difficult each year for California high school students. Since standardized tests are no longer part of the admissions evaluation, the academic profile, extracurriculars and personal insight questions will become the most important part of the UC Application. At Greenhaus College Consulting we educate our students about the UC Admissions process and how they might increase their chances to achieve their goals
Our Approach
We partner your student with an educational consultant who will provide expert guidance on highlighting their strengths and writing the most compelling stories. Each mini assignment will bring about new learning, and students will gain confidence with each milestone they reach. Our team of educational consultants include experts in the field of teaching, counseling, academic advising, essay coaches and admissions readers
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The Steps:
Academic Planning
Academic preparation is the strongest predictor of how well a student will do in their first year of college. Students who take rigorous classes are more prepared to earn high grades in college. Getting a jump start on this process is imperative so that we have time to make changes in the students curriculum. We will identity the UC requirements as well as how to prepare best for STEM programs and other selective majors. Each students academic plan will be tailored towards their interests and goals. Options for summer classes for credit will be explored and discussed.
The UC Application:
The UC application requires a student to report a multitude of information including high school coursework, summer classes, outside courses and extracurriculars. Our counselors spend considerable time helping students to report their classes and grades and choose their first and second-choice majors in each school. The awards and activities section provides about 250 characters for students to write an in-depth description of their awards, honors, activities, and volunteer work. This section offers students an opportunity to provide critical details that highlight their overall involvement and leadership experiences. We also offer career assessments as an optional service for students needing help identifying a college major.
UC Personal Insight Questions:
Students will be provided with a choice of 8 Insight questions, from which they must choose 4- 350 word writing prompts to respond to and get their point across in a compelling manner. The essays offer students a chance to showcase their talents and skills within the context of their school and local communities. The first step is to help a student break down each prompt and give them some excellent examples to review. Our goal is to help our students to identify and outline their most exciting life experiences and stories and begin moving from the outline to the initial essay draft. Next, we help our students to expand upon their experiences by providing details about what they learned and accomplished and how they will make further contributions at the college level. These essays rely heavily on the narratives of a student’s background and life experiences.
Career Assessment:
Greenhaus College Consulting utilizes The Strong Interest Inventory® which is an assessment that helps students to match their interests with educational, and career goals by using an individual’s preferences in a variety of areas to aid them in discovering potential career options. Students identify their work personality by exploring their interests in six broad areas: realistic, artistic, investigative, social, enterprising, and conventional. They will receive a copy of their test results and a follow up assignment to help them further explore their interests.