Episode Details

🎙️ Episode: Exploring UC Santa Cruz – Holistic Admissions, Research, and Student Life 🌊🌲

In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, host Dr. John Dante sits down with Jasmine Tule and Beatrice Atkinson-Myers to explore the unique educational experience at UC Santa Cruz. As the second-smallest campus in the UC system, UCSC offers a close-knit community nestled between the Redwood Forest and the Pacific Ocean, with a strong focus on environmental stewardship, social justice, and interdisciplinary research.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How 75% of students engage in research projects before graduation 🌱🔬
• Innovative programs like the Global and Community Health major and humanistic approaches to AI ethics 🤖❤️
• A holistic, test-free admissions process, evaluating academic growth from 9th–11th grade 📈
• The role of Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) and strategies for maximizing the activities section ✍️
• How students with disabilities can self-advocate to get the support they need ♿
• Resources and guidance for the 30% of students entering as transfers 🔄
• Major financial aid opportunities, including the Undergraduate Dean’s Award and UCSC’s high-ranking financial aid excellence 💰

Whether you’re a student, parent, or counselor, this episode is packed with insights to help you understand UCSC’s admissions, student experience, and financial support options.

UC Santa Cruz Admissions & Aid

University of California's Application for Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships

Personal Insight Questions

A-G Academic Subject Requirements

UC Transfer Admissions Guarantee

UC Transfer Admission Planner

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