Will the UC Bring Back the SAT and ACT by 2028? A Critical Look at the BOARS Roadmap
On June 5, 2026, UC’s Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools (BOARS) approved a formal roadmap to study whether the SAT and ACT should return to UC admissions. No decision has been made, and nothing changes for current applicants. But the earliest possible timeline for a new testing requirement is the Fall 2028 cycle, and today’s 9th graders are the class that could feel it first.
Does UCSD Admit by Major? What Applicants Need to Know for the Upcoming 2026-27 Admissions Cycle
UC San Diego reviews transfer applicants by major, and capped programs change the calculation. Here’s what that means for your application strategy.
College Admissions: Why Taking High School Summer Classes May Hurt Your UC Application
Most high school summer classes are not UC-honors designated, meaning an A earns only 4.0 grade points instead of 5.0. For students targeting UCLA or UC Berkeley, where the median admitted fully weighted GPA exceeds 4.5, those lower-value grades can actually hurt your application. Learn why a UC-transferable college course is almost always the smarter summer choice for competitive UC applicants.
