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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Robert Powers
- Sep 1, 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.
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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.
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Robert Powers
- Aug 4, 2020
- 4 min
College Essay Series: Writing the Academic Interest Essay (UC Prompt #6)
Show colleges how you engage with your academic passions.
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Robert Powers
- Jul 28, 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.
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Robert Powers
- Jul 21, 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.
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Robert Powers
- Jul 14, 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.
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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!
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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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Robert Powers
- Jun 22, 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.
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