by j9robinson | Apr 14, 2016
Find help for writing your four required essays for The University of California application. There are eight prompts, which are called Personal Insight Questions, to choose from. Each of your four essays must be under 350 words. Read more about the Personal Insight...
by j9robinson | Apr 5, 2016
UPDATE as of July 13, 2017: ApplyTexas CHANGED prompt requirements for incoming freshmen for Fall 2018!! Click to see new requirements: Learn about changes. To sum them up: Students must write one core, personal-statement type essay about their background (Same...
by j9robinson | Mar 28, 2016
Pick the 4 Best UC Personal Insight Questions for YOU! If you’re applying to any of the University of California schools, you need to write four short essays. To start, read through all eight of the Personal Insight Questions you have to choose from....
by j9robinson | Mar 28, 2016
University of California Essay Prompts for Fall 2017 (Ideas for Answering Personal Insight Question No. 8) UC Essay Prompt 8: Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the...
by j9robinson | Mar 24, 2016
First New University of California Essay Prompts for their College Application in 10 Years! The University of California just listed brand new college application essay prompts—for the first time in a decade! In the past, incoming freshman wrote two core essays...
by j9robinson | Mar 14, 2016
This is the time of year when my former students drop me emails letting me know where they have been accepted for the fall. I love hearing from them, and am emboldened by how many land in their dream schools. And I usually ask if I can share their essays with...
by j9robinson | Mar 12, 2016
The Party By: Hannah Metzler Exton, PA (Submitted for The Common Application) While bringing out the orders for my party of six, I set down a cup of soup in front of one of the women. Virginia glanced down at the clam chowder, and then scowled up at me. “Hannah,...
by j9robinson | Feb 19, 2016
After working with thousands of students from all over the world on writing the dreaded college application essay for the last eight years, I’ve finally been able to boil down the process to three simple steps. Yes, just three steps. If you follow these...
by j9robinson | Feb 16, 2016
How to Avoid College Application Essay Booby Traps No matter where you are with writing your college application essay, you should double check that you are on the right track. It’s way too easy to inadvertently torpedo your chances of writing an essay...
by j9robinson | Feb 13, 2016
Stand Out in Your Common Application Essay So you are ready to start writing your Common Application Essay? Congratulations! You have found the best source of specific tips and strategies on exactly how to brainstorm topics for each of the 5 prompts–and...
