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366. UC Berkeley - Jua Howard - Assistant Director of Admissions
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- Mar 23, 2026
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Summary
🎙️ UC Berkeley Admissions with Jua Howard — Assistant Director of Admissions returns with powerful insights you won’t want to miss. 💛💙 ⭐ What Makes Berkeley Stand Out UC Berkeley isn’t just the UC flagship — it’s a global powerhouse in research, innovation, and public service. 🌎 📚 Academics That Push Boundaries 150+ majors across top colleges, a brand-new College of Computing, and elite dual-degree programs like M.E.T. (Engineering + Business) . Plus: student-taught Decal classes (yes, even Taylor Swift economics!) and global dual-degree options in France and Hong Kong. 🌍📖 💡 A Mission of Service & Change From the Free Speech Movement to Cal in the Capital , Peace Corps leadership, and social-impact competitions—Berkeley students step up. ✊💼 📝 Inside UC Berkeley Admissions Berkeley is test-free and fully holistic . They evaluate you in the context of your high school—no cross-school comparisons. Key notes: • Only 10th–11th grade grades used for UC GPA. • Self-reported app—but it must be accurate. • Use the additional comments sections to explain your story and context. • Senior year rigor matters. A lot. 🎓 🔗 This conversation is packed with clarity, strategy, and insider perspective from someone who reads the applications. Don’t miss it. Berkeley Admissions: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/ Admissions Email List: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/signup/ Virtual Tour : https://www.youvisit.com/tour/berkeley Berkeley Financial Aid: https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/ UC Berkeley Academic Catalog : https://undergraduate.catalog.berkeley.edu/ Undergraduate Research: https://research.berkeley.edu/ ----------------------------------------------------- 📬 Join my email list for practical college tips - and a free gift SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 👉 This episode is brought to you by P…