UC admissions REACTS to TikTok application advice

With so many influencers out there talking about how to get into UC, it can be tough to know what's true and what's just plain wrong. UC admissions director Robert Penman sets the record straight. To view the extended audio description version, click this link:    • UC admissions REACTS to TikTok application...   LINKS: More tips from UC admissions experts: https://www.universityofcalifornia.ed... PIQ tips: https://www.universityofcalifornia.ed... CAMPUS ADMISSIONS TEAMS UC Berkeley: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/ UC Davis: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions UC Irvine: https://www.admissions.uci.edu/ UCLA: https://admission.ucla.edu/ UC Merced: https://admissions.ucmerced.edu/ UC Riverside: https://admissions.ucr.edu/ UC San Diego: https://admissions.ucsd.edu/ UC Santa Barbara: https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/ UC Santa Cruz: https://admissions.ucsc.edu/ FOLLOW UC:    / uofcalifornia     / uofcalifornia     / universityofcalifornia     / university-of-california     / uofcalifornia   CHAPTERS 00:00 UC application support with Robert Penman 00:30 How UC admissions really works 01:08 Community service myth 03:00 The truth about “sob stories” 04:33 Do you really need a PIQ hook? 05:46 Does your high school matter? 07:46 How many extracurriculars do you need? 09:48 Don’t overlook this UC resource 10:44 A missed opportunity for PIQs 11:48 How to choose your UC PIQs 13:04 Cliches & Personal Insight Questions 14:15 The “boring” essay myth 14:57 What to know about UC GPA minimums 16:02 You don’t need a perfect resume 17:15 Don’t overlook the additional comments section 18:59 Using “I, Me, My” on the UC application 20:03 Activities & Awards tips 20:33 UC Activities & Awards: Writing tips 21:54 Quantifying your Activities & Awards 22:36 California residents 24:10 Top tips for your UC application 24:32 UC resources you should know about 24:56 Explore all of your UC options 25:40 Give yourself enough time