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College Holistic Admissions: Q&A With UC Berkeley Dean Olufemi Ogundele

U.S. NewsBy U.S. News StaffOct 8, 2026
College Holistic Admissions: Q&A With UC Berkeley Dean Olufemi Ogundele

Olufemi Ogundele, associate vice chancellor and dean of enrollment at University of California, Berkeley, shares how the university evaluates applications holistically and recommends applicants write about their "why."

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