by j9robinson | May 8, 2016
Quickly Find Ideas for Each of the 8 New Personal Insight Questions I hope everyone applying to any of the University of California schools this fall got the big news: They have all new essay prompts for 2016-17! Instead of writing two longer essays, incoming...
by j9robinson | May 2, 2016
University of California Personal Insight Question 7: Time to Talk About One of Those Volunteer Experiences UC essay prompt 7: What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? The minute I read UC essay prompt 7, I thought most students would...
by j9robinson | May 2, 2016
University of California Personal Insight Question 6: Brainiacs, Nerds, Geeks and Former Slackers—This Essay is For You! UC Essay Prompt 6:6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or...
by j9robinson | Apr 30, 2016
University of California Personal Insight Question 4: A Chance to Showcase Your Field of Interest (For those of you just starting the UC application for 2016-17, incoming freshman pick four essays—each under 350 words—out of eight all-new prompts,...
by j9robinson | Apr 19, 2016
What Are You Good At? (Yes, UC Essay Prompt 3 Can Be About Almost Anything!) I believe all students who need to answer four of the new University of California “Personal Insight Questions” should seriously consider the third one, otherwise known as...
by j9robinson | Mar 31, 2016
Learn the Secret to Nailing a Short Essay for Your College Applications Students applying to college often spend most of their energy on their core essay for The Common Application or larger universities. They will soon learn, however, that they need to master the art...
by j9robinson | Mar 30, 2016
University of California Essay Prompts for Fall 2017 (Ideas for Answering Personal Insight Question No. 2) 2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few....
by j9robinson | Mar 29, 2016
University of California Essay Prompts for Fall 2017 (Ideas for Answering Personal Insight Question No. 1) Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over...
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...
