Although the UC application usually closes by November 30, this year, the transfer student deadline has been moved to January 4, 2016. For additional details, students can go to the UC admissions website.
According to the LA Times, there may be an increase of 10,000 in-state students added to UC campuses by 2018. The plan would “boost in-state enrollment of freshmen and transfer students by 5,000 next fall and then 2,500 more in each of the two following school years.”
In March, the Intel Science Talent Search announced Andrew Jin, a San Jose student, as one of its top winners for his project on DNA mutations. Besides Andrew Jin, a number of Californian high-schoolers also placed as finalists. More information on the Intel Science Talent winners can be read in the San Jose Mercury News. For students who hope to enter the Intel Talent Science Search or have a passion
According to the LA Times, Gov. Jerry Brown and UC President Janet Napolitano will soon meet as a committee to go over the costs and the spending of UC campuses. Their first meeting is reported to be scheduled for January 26. Besides college costs, some other issues which may also be discussed include teaching loads and time needed to earn an undergraduate degree. In a more recent LA Times piece,
On Thursday, the proposal for increasing UC tuition was approved by UC Regents, according to news sources such as LA Times and Newsweek. The proposal to increase UC tuition by 5% each year was first announced at the beginning of November. Under this proposal, by 2019, UC tuition could be as much as $15,564. The UC tuition increase was stated to be a response to budget concerns, the increased student
The U.S. Department of Education announced that for the 2012-2013 school year, 18 states had high school graduation rates at 85 percent or more. In 2011-2012, only 16 states had that same graduation rate. Specific information about graduation rates for each state can be found online at ED Data Express. There may be some differences between states on how their rates take account of English learners and students with disabilities.
Originally, the tuition for UC colleges had been frozen for the last 3 years. However, a few days ago, the UC system announced a plan to raise tuition by as much as 5% for the next few years. What is the increased tuition supposed to cover for UCs? Costs for employees Costs to cover a greater number of Californian students How will the UC tuition change if it
Most colleges see great benefits in having a mix of in-state and out-of-state students. However, due to increased fears about college admissions from Californians, the University of California colleges are taking another look at the number of out-of-state students on their campuses. So what are the benefits and the disadvantages of out-of-state students in UCs? Pros Greater diversity of voices and cultures on campus Stable funds for school budget (in-state
What’s bright and blue and shiny all over? Professor Shuji Nakamura could probably tell you. Shuji Nakamura is a professor of materials and of electrical and computer engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Last week, he was given the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes. These blue light-emitting diodes are valuable because they allow for a greater energy-saving light source. The Nobel Prize in Physics
In the year 2020, UC Davis expects an increase of 5,000 undergraduate students to its campus. In-state, out-of-state, and exchange students are all counted in the 5,000 student figure. To prepare for this expected increase of students, some significant changes were recently made to the UC Davis campus: 1. For housing, 150 triple rooms were added to the residence halls of Tercero 2. An additional 800 seats were added in
Last Sunday, two important bills were signed in California regarding higher education. The two bills signed by Gov. Jerry Brown were Senate Bill 850 and Senate Bill 1210. After the approval of Senate Bill 850, some of California’s community colleges will be able to give out bachelor’s degrees to their students. The program for 4-year degrees from community colleges is intended to start during the 2017-18 academic year. Through Senate
How can we judge if a teacher should be tenured? This question was raised by many news sites last week when a California judge ruled that teacher tenure “impose a disproportionate burden on poor and minority students.” As the reasoning went in Vergara v. California, teacher tenure currently keeps many ineffective teachers in schools and changing the tenure system would benefit student success. The ruling also stirred up passionate discussion
Educational standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade. In California, the State Board of Education decides on the standards for all students, from kindergarten through high school. The California Department of Education helps schools make sure that all students are meeting the standards. In 2010, more than 40 states adopted the same standards for English and math. These standards are
