The College Admissions Process Podcast 366. UC Berkeley - Jua Howard - Assistant Director of Admissions
🎙️ UC Berkeley Admissions with Jua Howard — Assistant Director of Admissions returns with powerful insights you won’t want to miss. 💛💙
⭐ What Makes Berkeley Stand Out
UC Berkeley isn’t just the UC flagship — it’s a global powerhouse in research, innovation, and public service. 🌎
📚 Academics That Push Boundaries
150+ majors across top colleges, a brand-new College of Computing, and elite dual-degree programs like M.E.T. (Engineering + Business).
Plus: student-taught Decal classes (yes, even Taylor Swift economics!) and global dual-degree options in France and Hong Kong. 🌍📖
💡 A Mission of Service & Change
From the Free Speech Movement to Cal in the Capital, Peace Corps leadership, and social-impact competitions—Berkeley students step up. ✊💼
📝 Inside UC Berkeley Admissions
Berkeley is test-free and fully holistic. They evaluate you in the context of your high school—no cross-school comparisons.
Key notes:
• Only 10th–11th grade grades used for UC GPA.
• Self-reported app—but it must be accurate.
• Use the additional comments sections to explain your story and context.
• Senior year rigor matters. A lot. 🎓
🔗 This conversation is packed with clarity, strategy, and insider perspective from someone who reads the applications. Don’t miss it.
Berkeley Admissions: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/
Admissions Email List: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/signup/
Virtual Tour: https://www.youvisit.com/tour/berkeley
Berkeley Financial Aid: https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/
UC Berkeley Academic Catalog: https://undergraduate.catalog.berkeley.edu/
Undergraduate Research: https://research.berkeley.edu/
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