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Not every high school offers AP courses, and that can feel stressful when your child's preparing for UC admissions. The good news is that UC campuses evaluate students within their school context, and there are real alternatives that demonstrate rigor and initiative.

Former UC admissions reader Sam Luby shares specific options, from UC Scout to UCLA Extension, that can strengthen your child's profile.

Watch to hear Sam break down each option and how to use them. 📚

Admissions officers see hundreds of Eagle Scout and LEGO essays every cycle.

For engineering applicants especially, these are some of the most common topics that come across a reviewer's desk. What makes your child's essay memorable isn't the activity itself. It's what that experience reveals about who they really are.

Watch to hear what a former admissions officer says most engineering essays get wrong. 🧐🧑🏻‍💻

Arts admissions is unpredictable, but the right college list changes everything. A school with a 70% acceptance rate can still be a major reach when the theatre program only takes 20 students a year.

Prepory coach Liv Rocklin explains how to build a balanced list that pairs conservatory programs with tangential majors, so your child has options they'd be genuinely excited about.

Watch to hear how she breaks it down. 🎨

Many families have heard that colleges no longer prioritize diversity. That's simply not the case. Schools are still deeply invested in understanding your child's background, culture, and community.

What's changed is how they ask about it. Essay prompts are evolving, and knowing how to read them is now a critical part of a strong application.

Schedule a free initial consultation with our team to get expert guidance on how your child should approach these evolving essay prompts. 📝