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    College Essay Series: Writing the UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)
    Robert Powers
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)

    Choose which of the 8 UC Essay prompts you want to learn more about.
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    College Essay Series: Writing the Outstanding Characteristic Essay (UC Prompt #8)
    Robert Powers
    • Sep 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Outstanding Characteristic Essay (UC Prompt #8)

    Learn how to approach the final essay prompt from the UC Application.
    3,050 views0 comments
    College Essay Series: Writing the Community Improvement Essay (UC Prompt #7)
    Robert Powers
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 5 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Community Improvement Essay (UC Prompt #7)

    As you show yourself contributing more and more, you'll also show your community improving.
    4,916 views0 comments
    College Essay Series: Writing the Academic Interest Essay (UC Prompt #6)
    Robert Powers
    • Aug 5, 2020
    • 4 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Academic Interest Essay (UC Prompt #6)

    Show colleges how you engage with your academic passions.
    9,512 views0 comments
    College Essay Series: Writing the Personal Challenge Essay (UC Prompt #5)
    Robert Powers
    • Jul 29, 2020
    • 5 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Personal Challenge Essay (UC Prompt #5)

    Writing about your greatest challenge should show a story of struggle and success.
    19,256 views0 comments
    College Essay Series: Writing the Educational Opportunity or Barrier Essay (UC Prompt #4)
    Robert Powers
    • Jul 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Educational Opportunity or Barrier Essay (UC Prompt #4)

    Tell the story of an educational journey to show how you take an active approach to your learning.
    8,753 views0 comments
    College Essay Series: Writing the Talent/Skill Essay (UC Prompt #3)
    Robert Powers
    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 4 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Talent/Skill Essay (UC Prompt #3)

    To write about your greatest skill, leave out the bragging, and focus on your growth instead.
    18,478 views0 comments
    College Essay Series: Writing the Creativity Essay (UC Prompt #2)
    Robert Powers
    • Jul 7, 2020
    • 4 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Creativity Essay (UC Prompt #2)

    College essays about creativity are not easy to write, but you can certainly accomplish it!
    23,219 views0 comments
    College Essay Series: Writing the Leadership Essay (UC Prompt #1)
    Robert Powers
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 5 min

    College Essay Series: Writing the Leadership Essay (UC Prompt #1)

    UC Application readers love a unique interpretation of their prompt about leadership.
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    5 Tips for Writing Stellar UC Essays
    Robert Powers
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 4 min

    5 Tips for Writing Stellar UC Essays

    In short, a UC essay will answer the prompt about you, the student, and will show your growth over time. The more growth, the better.
    1,873 views0 comments
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