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Building your college list
Figuring out what matters to your student before choosing where to apply.
Grades and testing
How colleges read your GPA and test scores, and how to plan for both.
Applying
Getting your materials ready, and staying on top of things after you hit submit.
Resumes and Brag Sheets The BCP resume template, brag sheet timing, local high school recommendation forms, and tips for describing your activities. Grades 9 to 12 Admission Interviews and Recordings What Glimpse and InitialView are, which colleges accept video, and which offer or expect interviews. Grade 12 Senior Year Reminders Key dates and a checklist for after you apply, when decisions arrive, and once you're admitted. Grade 12
Paying for college
Financial aid, scholarships, and understanding what a college will really cost.
Updates from admission offices
My notes from counselor conferences and campus sessions, with the latest data and policy changes.
University of California: 2026 Conference Updates Fall 2026 admit rates, GPA ranges, selective majors, and new programs for all nine UC campuses. Grades 11 and 12 USC: 2026 Counselor Conference Highlights USC's calendar, Early Decision and merit aid advice, testing, and notes on Viterbi, Marshall, and transfer admission. Grades 11 and 12
Last updated September 2026. Dates and policies change often, so always confirm details with each college.