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Those wanting to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program can still send their paperwork up until the second week of next year to some University of California schools. UC Merced, Davis, Santa ...

University of California, Davis is a public institution that was founded in 1905. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, ...

For Bay Area students, it is a pointed reminder that where you apply, and what you say you want to study, can sharply change your odds. The interactive project from the San Francisco Chronicle breaks ...

University of California, Berkeley is a public institution that was founded in 1868. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, ...

The main entrance to the University of California, Merced in Merced, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. (Sun-Star file photo) Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsun-star.com Those wanting to enroll in an ...