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3 Potential Careers in Health Care (Vlog)

3 Potential Careers in Health Care (Vlog)

by Sophia S. High school is an exciting time to explore different fields and develop a better understanding of how...

Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)

Exciting New UC Majors (Vlog)

by Jennifer L. The University of California (UC) system continues to expand its academic offerings, introducing innovative new majors across...

What to Do After ED/EA Deadlines

What to Do After ED/EA Deadlines

by Sarah M. With early decision and early action applications on the rise, it’s easy to focus on getting those...

Junior Year is Critical for College Admissions

Junior Year is Critical for College Admissions

by Tony T. Junior year is critical in building up your college admission profile, and getting you ready for your...

Key Differences Between Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

Key Differences Between Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

by Diane N. Are you considering furthering your education but unsure about the differences between a bachelor's and a master's...

Important College Application Timelines

Important College Application Timelines

by Justin B. As we head into the peak of college application season, keeping track of the wide-ranging dates and...

College Essays Blog

UC #4 or #5 – About Challenges (Vlog)

UC #4 or #5 – About Challenges (Vlog)

by Kathleen M. The UC essays 4 and 5 are really very closely related to one another.  So think about...

Showing Growth in Talent in UC Prompt #3

Showing Growth in Talent in UC Prompt #3

by Kathleen M. When the UC PIQ prompt #3 asks: What would you say is your greatest talent or skill?...

Other Examples of Creativity for UC Prompt #2

Other Examples of Creativity for UC Prompt #2

by Kathleen M. When you first read the UC PIQ prompt #2: “Every person has a creative side, and it...

What is an Example of Leadership for UC Prompt #1?

What is an Example of Leadership for UC Prompt #1?

by Kathleen M. The first prompt for the University of California Personal Insight Questions is “Describe an example of your...

How to Pick Your UC PIQ Prompts

How to Pick Your UC PIQ Prompts

by Kathleen M. For the University of California system, students will need to choose four of eight Personal Insight Questions....

How to Avoid a Bad Introduction

How to Avoid a Bad Introduction

by Kathleen M. "It was a Dark and Stormy Night…" Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote a novel that started with this phrase...