206. UC Berkeley - Jua Howard - Assistant Director of Admissions

The College Admissions Process Podcast

In this podcast episode, Jua Howard, the Assistant Director of Admissions at UC Berkeley, shares insights into the college admissions process. He highlights the importance of a holistic review, which considers not just academic readiness—like meeting the A-G requirements and understanding UC Berkeley's GPA recalculation—but also extracurricular activities. Jua encourages applicants to provide detailed descriptions of their involvement and to express their personal qualities through thoughtful responses to the Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). The discussion also touches on UC Berkeley's test-blind policy, financial aid and scholarship options, and special considerations for transfer students and student-athletes, as well as support services for students with IEPs. Jua's main piece of advice is to start the application process early, let students take the lead while parents offer support, and to keep the experience manageable and enjoyable.

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