How to Stand Out in UC Admissions
FREE LIVE WEBINAR
October 6, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Brennan B.
Former Admissions Officer at UC Berkeley
10+ years in selective college admissions
Help your child turn strong academics, activities, and experiences into a UC application that stands out.
Brennan B.
Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer
10+ years in college admissions
of our recent students gained acceptance to a top 100 school
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students and parents served with admissions guidance
Strong grades and activities can get your child into the conversation, but standing out in UC admissions requires understanding how their accomplishments come across within the application itself.
Brennan has reviewed thousands of applications as a former UC Berkeley admissions reader and knows what helps a student’s strengths become clear to the person evaluating their application.
Understand what UC readers are looking for
Learn how admissions readers evaluate an application and which parts can shape how they understand your child.
Make accomplishments stand out in context
See how students can communicate the impact, initiative, and significance behind their activities instead of simply listing what they’ve done.
Strengthen the Personal Insight Questions
Learn how to use the PIQs to reveal qualities and experiences that add something meaningful beyond grades and activities.
Build an application that feels distinctive
Understand how academics, activities, and PIQs can work together to give admissions readers a clearer picture of what your child could bring to a UC campus.
College Counselor
Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer | 10+ Years in College Admissions
Brennan B.
Meet Your Host
Brennan is a college admissions counselor with over a decade of experience in selective admissions and international education. He has reviewed thousands of applications as a former admissions reader for the University of California, Berkeley, and an external reader for Stanford. Brennan founded the college counseling department at an international school in Shanghai and has helped students gain admission to top universities worldwide.
In this session, Brennan will explain what UC admissions readers look for and how students can make their strengths clear throughout the application. You’ll leave with a better understanding of how to help your child stand out in a competitive UC applicant pool.
College Counselor
Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer
10+ years in college admissions
About 60 minutes, including the live Q&A.