People often ask, “How many APs do I need for getting accepted into UCLA?” It’s not easy to quantify how much is “good” and how much you “should” have. This is because when students ask how many APs they need to take for UCLA, they don’t realize that this question is quite problematic. This question … Read more
Writing the Dartmouth waitlist letter can be a pain in the *ss. After all, this is your last shot at an Ivy League. Your fate hinges on the next few words you’ll write. It doesn’t help that Dartmouth typically accepts fewer than 10% of students: “zero in some years to dozens in others.” So, that … Read more
If you’re looking to write the UCSB appeal letter, you are probably already aware of how hard getting accepted can be. After all, the admissions office admits on their site that very few students get admitted through their appeal process. Before you get to writing your UCSB appeal letter, there you may first be wondering … Read more
If you’re planning to write a UCLA appeal letter, you may have a few questions. Two of the most common questions we get are the following: We’ll answer both these questions in this guide. Note: UCLA admissions rarely accepts appeals. The advice in this guide does not guarantee acceptance. It guarantees you will write the … Read more
Here at PenningPapers, we typically get flooded with requests and inquiries on how to write the UC Berkeley Appeal letter in the spring. We won’t sugarcoat it: most Berkeley appeal letters we’ve read weren’t strong. Many students with near-perfect marks, fantastic extracurriculars, and glowing work experiences had below-average appeal letters. In fact, most of them … Read more
This article will show you what to do if you made a mistake on your UC application. This is also going to be quite a short article; however, that doesn’t mean it isn’t important. You’ll need to do everything you can to correct any mistakes made on your UC application, as misinformation can make or … Read more
This article will cover everything you need to know to write the perfect UC Berkeley waitlist essay. We’ve also provided a successful UCB waitlist essay example. But, before we get to that, let’s cover a few important details. The fact that you were waitlisted is NOT proof that the admissions officers have rejected you. The … Read more
We already know that UCI is a selective school with an acceptance rate of 29.9%, but just exactly how hard is it to get into UCI? To answer this question, we’ll need to get specifics. Factors like GPA, major you’re attending, extracurriculars, and application essay will play a significant role. So, let’s do a bit … Read more
In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about how to get accepted into UC Berkeley. It’s certainly not easy, but let’s get a few things out of the way. We’ll be putting this article into three different parts: how hard it is to get in, what it takes to get in, and … Read more
Chances are, you’re reading this article because you’re looking to find some glimmer of hope after getting deferred or waitlisted from your top-choice school. First order of business: get off TikTok. Social media is doing no favors in getting you in the right headspace. Trust us. It’ll just make you more resentful of other accepted … Read more