by j9robinson | Nov 5, 2017
If you are just starting to write your four short UC essays (called Personal Insight Questions), here are ten simple tips that can help you crank them out. I’ve written longer posts on how to brainstorm and map out answers for each of these questions for the...
by j9robinson | Jul 28, 2016
Want to Go To College In California? Get Your Application in ASAP!! This year marks my 30th year living in California. I love this state! I moved here from across the country to join my future husband in 1986, and never looked back. The people are welcoming and...
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 | May 1, 2016
University of California Personal Insight Question 5: Your Chance to Get Real and Personal If You Have Faced Hardships, Share Them! Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this...
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 | 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 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....
