--- title: "UC Application Summer Workshop | Elite Prep" description: "Work one-on-one with Elite's counselors this summer on UC campus and major selection, your activity list, all four PIQ essays, and a final application review." url: "https://eliteprep.com/uc-app-workshop/" image: "https://media.eliteprep.com/Header%2B-%2BAP%2BCapstone-webp-card.jpg" language: "en" source: "eliteprep build" --- ![Smiling students laughing together in a school hallway, one holding a sheet of paper, under a blue overlay.](https://eliteprep.com/media/Header%2B-%2BAP%2BCapstone-webp-w1600.webp) # UC Application Summer Workshop Finish Your UC Application Before Senior Year Begins Get expert guidance on PIQs, activities, major selection, and final application strategy [Meet with an Admissions Advisor](https://eliteprep.com/contact-us/) **9.4%** UCLA ![UCLA logo](https://media.eliteprep.com/ucla-w300.webp) **11.4%** UC Berkeley ![UC Berkeley logo](https://media.eliteprep.com/uc-berkeley-w300.webp) **28.4%** UC San Diego ![UC San Diego logo](https://media.eliteprep.com/uc-san-diego-w300.webp) **28.7%** UC Irvine ![UC Irvine logo](https://media.eliteprep.com/uc-irvine-w300.webp) **38.3%** UC Santa Barbara ![UC Santa Barbara logo](https://media.eliteprep.com/uc-santa-barbara-w300.webp) **44.6%** UC Davis ![UC Davis logo](https://media.eliteprep.com/uc-davis-w300.webp) With acceptance rates at historic lows for 2025–26, admission to the University of California system is more competitive than ever. 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Get valuable feedback and 1-on-1 help with revisions to refine and maximize the effectiveness of your PIQs. ### Application Prep + Final Review Optimize your self-reported transcript and get a detailed application review from your Elite counselor. Have your completed UC application polished and ready to submit months before the November due date. ## July & August Workshop sessions available Reserve your spot now Available at participating locations. Contact your Elite Prep branch for schedule and tuition information. [Start Your UC Application Early](https://eliteprep.com/contact-us/) > My counselors gave clear, constructive advice that always set me on the right path. > > They possess invaluable knowledge of the college application process. Numerous times, I walked in completely clueless, with no idea how to structure a certain part of my application. 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