Colleagues, In no uncertain terms, WACAC stands against this hate targeted at people of Asian heritage. Like you, we are saddened, frustrated, and angry upon learning the news about the hate crimes in Atlanta committed against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders...
Colleagues, Like many of you, we have felt a wide range of emotions as the nation has learned more about the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. We feel compelled to write to you now that fear, anger, and frustration are manifesting across the...
I often look back on nearly 20 years in this wonderful profession and consider how I became one of the “squeaky wheels.” Starting out in college admission in 2000, I never would have imagined that one day I would feel comfortable enough with my colleagues and in my...
For many years, the University of California required two long essays that gave freshman applicants the opportunity to share powerful stories. In order to do so, however, high school seniors often had to avoid reading the prompts literally. Below are the former...
Students and educators are invited to attend the San Francisco STEM College and Career Fair to be held on Sunday, November 6 at the South San Francisco Conference Center 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. As economic projections point out a growing need for more STEM...
Hi All, Sam Schreiber here, your Communications Committee Chair, with a quick note. Thanks so much for reading the blog this past year, we hope you have found the content engaging, educational and fun. We're taking a break for summer (we all deserve one, after all)...
Spring Break will be here before we know it. During that period, many of your students, including CBSAs (college-bound student-athletes), will be planning visits to schools they wish to attend. With your non-athlete students you can look at their GPA and test scores...
As we move into the end of the year, we want to wish you all happy holidays. We will be taking a brief break from our blog in the hopes that you will be able to spend time with your loved ones, away from your desks, application files, and upcoming junior meetings....
By Rebecca Joseph I know it’s bittersweet to get deferred from your Early Decision or Early Action college! But you didn’t get rejected. They just want to look at you in the regular admission pool. Your chances of ultimately getting accepting are somewhat less than...
By Rebecca Joseph Many high school seniors are busy writing college application essays. Through these essays, seniors can share unique stories that help admissions officers picture them on their campuses. Yet many applicants miss the mark. They think admissions...