In this episode of the UCI Podcast, Sheri Ledbetter, UCI's director of internal and critical communications, speaks with Dale Leaman, the executive director of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The discussion centers on requirements prospective students should keep in mind when applying to UCI and the other UC campuses. There is also some information about the emerging role of artificial intelligence in the admissions process, from the perspective of students and admissions office staff who are processing thousands of applications. Leaman brings an extensive background to higher education with 28 total years with the University of California and the last 11 with UCI. He’s been the executive director of undergraduate admissions for the past five years.