college applications

April 18, 2024

Plagued by delays and errors, California's colleges navigate FAFSA fiasco

Why has California seen heavier impacts from the FAFSA delays? And what is the state doing to mitigate the fallout?

September 21, 2021

California Community Colleges seek $100 million in tech upgrades, in part to tighten security after bot attacks

California's community college system is asking for money to overhaul its online application portal that fraudulent students were able to bypass in financial aid scam attempts.

January 26, 2021

There’s still time: California State University extends some application deadlines

Facing pandemic problems, students get an extra two months or so at some campuses to figure out their college plans. Some universities fear enrollment drops.

November 19, 2020

Struggling with your college essay? Beware of these common pitfalls

Knowing how to write effectively is a necessary skill for a student’s success.

October 30, 2020

With test scores out, college essays count more

Since SAT/ACT exams are optional, colleges in California and nationwide want to know more about students and their pandemic challenges.

October 12, 2020

College recruiting of California students turns virtual during pandemic

Access may be improved as college fairs and visits to high schools go online. But some zoom-fatigued students skip sessions.

April 28, 2020

Even if California college campuses reopen, will most students still come?

Worried about finances and health, some high school seniors are deciding to stay closer to home for college.

April 1, 2020

Eight California State University campuses extend freshman enrollment deadlines to June 1

Accepted applicants are given an extra month, until June 1, to make deposits. Other CSU campuses may follow. UC is sticking with a May 1 deadline.

October 29, 2019

University of California must drop admissions tests, civil rights groups urge

UC should not wait for a study on standardized testing, group says.

May 22, 2019

Cal State application fees expected to rise to $70 per campus amid access concerns

The proposed $15 hike, the first in 30 years, would support technology. Low-income students would get four free applications but concerns remain.

October 30, 2017

Wildfire victims get more time, financial help to apply to California public universities

Both the University of California and the California State University systems are giving students affected by the wildfires extra time, fee waivers and help with financial aid.

August 20, 2017

'A pathological optimist,' counseling award winner urges students to pursue college aid

Statewide award recipient Lynda McGee was praised for her efforts to get low-income students into college. She says that some students should try to attend college away from home to have a better shot at finishing in four years.

Larry Gordon

College Readiness

December 19, 2016

In-state freshman applicants to UC rise again; fewer nonresidents apply

Latinos and Asians comprise the largest groups of applicants as students seek to gain entrance to at least one of UC's nine undergraduate campuses.