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Dreaming of attending college in sunny Los Angeles, California? If you’ve been doing your homework on universities in southern California, chances are you’ve read about the perennial rivalry between UCLA and USC, which has probably left you wondering: which school is better, UCLA or USC? While there’s no simple answer, there are a number of […]
The nine-campus University of California system is arguably the best public university system in the world. Its flagship campus—UC Berkeley—and its most glamorous campus—Beverly Hills-adjacent UCLA—are ranked#4 (Berkeley) and #14 (UCLA) on U.S. News & World Report’s global universities list. It’s no wonder students are drawn to apply to the UCs, which, together, admit nearly […]
Admissions decisions for UCLA come out in late March, so, like many, we are eagerly awaiting word on UCLA’s final Class of 2027 acceptance rates. Class of 2026 applications at the University of California’s nine campuses totaled an impressive 210,840 applicants, up from 203,700 and 172,099 in the previous two years, respectively, with UCLA comprising […]
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