UC Admissions Updates

UC Merced and UC Riverside See Application Surges Move over, LA and Berkeley! The past year there was a noticeable shift in campus interest within the University of California landscape, with UC Merced and UC Riverside experiencing impressive surges in freshman applications. Merced saw a remarkable 50 percent leap, and Riverside having a nothing-to-sneeze-at 22…

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Tips for College Visits

People stroll along the pathways of a university campus, soaking in the beauty as cherry blossom trees line their walkways—a perfect backdrop for college tours.

Write down your impressions of each college you visit. After a while, the visions of different schools start to blur if you don’t immediately stop to record your thoughts! Keep a list of pros and cons for comparison. Also consider taking some photos to help you keep track of the campuses you visit.

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Have Avalon Speak to Your Student Group or Community Organization

Woman smiling next to text: "Demystifying the College Application Process. Speak with us about a complimentary presentation for your student group.

Demystifying College Admissions: Jennifer Williams Taylor Speaks to Student Groups Hearing the phrase “college admissions” is enough to rattle even the most seasoned parent or the most confident of students. It’s confusing. It’s overwhelming. It’s… definitely not the same process it was twenty or ten (or even five) years ago! (Gen-X and Millennial parents, am I right?!)…

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