/ Admissions Blog Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en /admissions/blog/how-relax-while-you-wait-admission-decisions <p><span>Dear students,</span></p><p><span>Congratulations! You submitted your college applications. This marks a major milestone in your academic journey. Feel proud of the effort, time and dedication you put in over the last couple of months. Now comes the dreaded waiting period — a time filled with both anticipation and nerves.</span></p><p><span>This holiday season I want to share some advice to help you navigate this time with a sense of calm and balance.</span></p> December 18, 2024 - 10:41am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/how-relax-while-you-wait-admission-decisions /admissions/blog/write-personal-insight-question-responses-reflect-you A ºÙºÙÊÓƵ admissions director provides step-by-step advice on how to write a great PIQ, the UC version of a college essay. His main tip? Be authentic. November 12, 2024 - 8:35am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/write-personal-insight-question-responses-reflect-you /admissions/blog/master-time-management-success Time management is key for a successful college application. Track extracurricular activities, create a checklist of admission requirements and start early. October 31, 2024 - 8:39am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/master-time-management-success /admissions/blog/navigate-college-fairs-pro The best questions you can ask at a college fair are ones that help you picture yourself on campus and are not answerable through a quick Google search. October 02, 2024 - 4:01pm Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/navigate-college-fairs-pro /admissions/blog/college-list Get an admissions expert’s tips on how to choose the right colleges, decide how many to apply to and create a college list that fits your goals. August 22, 2024 - 8:40am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/college-list /admissions/blog/unbox-your-new-adventure Nervous about moving to college? Here are four tips (and more from housing and dining experts) on how to make moving into student housing easier and more fun! July 30, 2024 - 9:27am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/unbox-your-new-adventure /admissions/blog/why-i-chose-uc-davis-my-egghead-story <p><span lang="EN">When I was applying to colleges, it was at the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020. As an incoming senior in high school, I felt so intimidated by the premise of choosing a college to go to without ever having been on a tour while students were in session. In order to make me slightly less nervous about college applications, my parents offered to go on a road trip with me so I could see some of the campuses I was applying to.</span></p> July 12, 2024 - 1:00pm Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/why-i-chose-uc-davis-my-egghead-story /admissions/blog/summer-growth-help-us-learn-about-you Summer is a great time for personal growth. Learn how to fill your summer schedule with new skills, hobbies, volunteer opportunities and connections. June 28, 2024 - 9:41am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/summer-growth-help-us-learn-about-you /admissions/blog/how-i-made-friends-large-public-college Read how a college student utilized student resources and local activities to make friends at the largest UC campus in California — ºÙºÙÊÓƵ. May 30, 2024 - 10:10am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/how-i-made-friends-large-public-college /admissions/blog/finding-community-how-to-make-friends-in-college Just got admitted to a university? Learn about student organizations, campus life and resources to make friends and find your community in college. April 30, 2024 - 6:39am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/finding-community-how-to-make-friends-in-college