College Prep Content / College Prep Content for аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis en How to relax while you wait for admission decisions /admissions/blog/how-relax-while-you-wait-admission-decisions <p><span>Dear students,</span></p><p><span>Congratulations! You submitted your college applications. This marks a major milestone in your academic journey. Feel proud of the effort, time and dedication you put in over the last couple of months. Now comes the dreaded waiting period — a time filled with both anticipation and nerves.</span></p><p><span>This holiday season I want to share some advice to help you navigate this time with a sense of calm and balance.</span></p> December 18, 2024 - 10:41am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/how-relax-while-you-wait-admission-decisions Write Personal Insight Question responses that reflect you /admissions/blog/write-personal-insight-question-responses-reflect-you A аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis admissions director provides step-by-step advice on how to write a great PIQ, the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ version of a college essay. His main tip? Be authentic. November 12, 2024 - 8:35am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/write-personal-insight-question-responses-reflect-you Master time management for success /admissions/blog/master-time-management-success Time management is key for a successful college application. Track extracurricular activities, create a checklist of admission requirements and start early. October 31, 2024 - 8:39am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/master-time-management-success Navigate college fairs like a pro /admissions/blog/navigate-college-fairs-pro The best questions you can ask at a college fair are ones that help you picture yourself on campus and are not answerable through a quick Google search. October 02, 2024 - 4:01pm Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/navigate-college-fairs-pro How to curate a college list /admissions/blog/college-list Get an admissions expert’s tips on how to choose the right colleges, decide how many to apply to and create a college list that fits your goals. August 22, 2024 - 8:40am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/college-list Unbox your new adventure /admissions/blog/unbox-your-new-adventure Nervous about moving to college? Here are four tips (and more from housing and dining experts) on how to make moving into student housing easier and more fun! July 30, 2024 - 9:27am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/unbox-your-new-adventure A summer of growth: Help us learn about you /admissions/blog/summer-growth-help-us-learn-about-you Summer is a great time for personal growth. Learn how to fill your summer schedule with new skills, hobbies, volunteer opportunities and connections. June 28, 2024 - 9:41am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/summer-growth-help-us-learn-about-you Eventful decisions /admissions/blog/eventful-decisions Deciding on a university? Select the best college for you by going to welcome events that will help you embrace your new college life. March 21, 2024 - 10:22am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/eventful-decisions A is for Aid: Your starter guide to college finances /admissions/blog/aid-your-starter-guide-college-finances From FAFSA to the California Dream Act, аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis will help you navigate college finances, budgeting and student aid like scholarships, loans and grants. February 12, 2024 - 2:19pm Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/aid-your-starter-guide-college-finances Get to Know Your College Professors /admissions/blog/get-to-know-your-college-professors <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis is a big school, and sometimes&nbsp;it can be difficult to <a href="/academics/our-faculty">stand out to your professors</a> in classes with hundreds of students. Here are some easy tips that can help you get to know your professors better.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> June 15, 2021 - 9:00am Josh Staab /admissions/blog/get-to-know-your-college-professors