6/28/2026 UC Application Workshop: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Admissions Landscape
Sherry Wang
In recent years, admission to the University of California system has become increasingly competitive, especially for students applying to STEM majors.
SpringLight has a strong history of helping students gain admission to every UC campus. Each year, many SpringLight students are admitted to highly selective programs such as the Berkeley Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology Program, the UCSB College of Creative Studies, and prestigious honors and scholarship programs, including Regents Scholarships. Some students have even received admission offers from all nine undergraduate UC campuses.
Notably, more than half of SpringLight students with unweighted GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0 have earned admission to the system's most selective campuses, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles.
Join SpringLight's Senior College Counselor, Ms. Cindy Zhao, as she shares valuable insights into the UC admissions process, including:
- What UC admissions officers look for in successful applicants
- How students can distinguish themselves in an increasingly competitive applicant pool
- How to effectively communicate passion, character, and personality through the application
- Key differences among UC campuses and their admissions priorities
- How admissions officers evaluate academic and extracurricular achievements
- How the UC system calculates GPA
- The impact of major selection on admission chances
- Strategies for highlighting unique strengths, experiences, and personal qualities
- The latest UC policies regarding standardized testing
- How Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) are evaluated
- How to choose the most effective PIQ prompts based on a student's background and experiences
- The role of extracurricular activities, leadership, service, and initiative in admissions
- And much more
Whether you're just beginning your college planning journey or preparing to submit your UC application this fall, this workshop will provide practical strategies and insider insights to help you maximize your opportunities.
Don't miss this valuable UC Application Workshop! Learn what it takes to stand out and present your strongest application to the University of California system.
📅 Date & Time: Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Location: Live Online & In-Person (Cupertino)
💲 Fee: $200 (includes workshop video)
🎓 Free for SpringLight college counseling students & parents
🎥 Video Only Option: $200
🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/tLYW2fdAwgwF1zzb8
Speaker:
UC加州大学各分校申请越来越难，理工类专业竞争更是激烈。CS的录取和就业前景扑朔迷离。学生申请需要表现出色的创意、思想深度、领导才干和毅力等。本次讲座深度分析和理解UC，一个学生怎样才能脱颖而出。
- UC各分校的区别
- 招生官怎样解读申请材料
- UC怎么计算GPA
- 专业选择对录取的影响
- 如何展示自己专长个性
- UC考试选项的新政策
- 解读PIQ(Personal Insight Questions)的评分
- 如何根据学生的具体情况挑选PIQ
- 课外活动的重要性
时间: 6月28日周日下午 5:00 - 6:30 pm
费用: $200 each include video
讲座 Video only: $200