College Admissions

May 1, 2017

Report praises UC for enrolling low-income students; criticizes other elite universities

The study contends that Pell grant students would have a better chance at graduating if they started at four-year, elite colleges. It says that affluent campuses can easily afford to enroll more.

Larry Gordon

April 30, 2017

Financial aid is key to the final and often tough choice of colleges

Students from low-income and immigrant families may face particularly difficult decisions in weighing colleges' financial aid offers. Some families are very resistant to loans.

Larry Gordon

March 16, 2017

UC regents debate 20 percent cap on undergraduates from outside California

UC administrators say the enrollment of nonresidents helps Californians, while some legislators say they think admission spots are being denied to in-state students. A vote on a cap was postponed until May after much disagreement among regents.

Larry Gordon

January 9, 2017

Counseling leader says many students unserved; urges early start to college planning

Eric Blanco, president of the state school counseling association, urges students to prepare early for college and keep options open.

Larry Gordon

July 14, 2016

Bus tours take high school students to colleges – and maybe their futures

Students get a glimpse of campuses outside their communities.

Larry Gordon

June 8, 2016

UC admissions applicants face more essay choices, shorter lengths

Admissions officials say the change may help them identify talent and potential.

Larry Gordon

May 11, 2016

UC regents lament persistent low African-American enrollment

The percentage has remained about the same since 1999.

Larry Gordon

April 28, 2016

San Jose State to ‘promise’ admission to qualified East Side Union graduates

Students who meet minimum admission requirements will be guaranteed a spot.

Fermin Leal

April 27, 2016

Survey: African-American students cite poor diversity in turning down UC

About 3.6 percent of UC students are African-American.

Fermin Leal

April 21, 2016

Khan Academy, College Board create an SAT practice program, but impact unclear

Larry Gordon

March 29, 2016

State auditor, UC issue conflicting reports on impact of nonresident students

Audit report claims fewer California residents are admitted to UC campuses.

Fermin Leal

January 21, 2016

UC admissions logjam is hurting our students and our state

Stephen Williams

January 11, 2016

University of California applications hit record high for 12th straight year

Fermin Leal

December 15, 2015

More students are 'college ready' but crowded campuses make it harder to get into CSU

More than 215,000 high school seniors in the state have applied for fall admission.

Fermin Leal

November 30, 2015

Report: California’s failure to invest in public universities has hurt access

Fermin Leal