Episode summary introduction: Segment #1 of the 3-Segment Podcast Series to help students with their University of California (UC) Applications. This segment covers What the UCs are looking for in their students, Requirements and Help Decide whether to apply to the UCs .

Shveta Bagade leads us through the discussion.

In particular, we discuss the following:

• Introduction to the UCs
• What the UCs are looking for in their applicants
• Criteria to Apply
• Which UCs to Apply to
• Timeline Planning

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Segment #1 [0:38]
• Overview of the UCs [1:39]
• What UCs are looking for in their Applicants [7:33]
• Criteria to Apply [14:11]
• Choosing UCs to Apply to [16:02]
• Application Deadlines [21:50]
• Call 2 Action - Subscribe for Assignments [26:00]

Our Guests:

• Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

Memorable Quote: “There's what they call Personal Insight Questions, acronym is PIQs. You know, these are not essays. To quote the UCs, these are interviews on paper.” Shveta Bagade.

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