Q&A: With May 1 enrollment deadline approaching, an insider’s view of UC admissions

For graduating high school seniors planning to attend college next fall, decision day is almost here.

At most universities in California and across the country, May 1 is the deadline for prospective first-year students to accept offers of admission and send in enrollment deposits. It’s also the day when colleges and their admissions officials get an idea of how well they’ve predicted their yield, or the percentage of accepted students who actually end up enrolling.