Yesterday the UC system announced new application essay prompts for next fall’s applications. Instead of 2 essays, there are 8 questions, and students respond 4 of them in 350 words each. The essays change for both freshman and transfer applications, though transfers still have the question about their major.
http://■■■■■■■■■■■■/home/new-uc-personal-statement-prompts-effective-fall-2017-2/
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/freshman/index.html
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/q-and-a/personal-questions/index.html
New freshman application essay prompts:
- Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
- 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. Describe how you express your creative side.
- What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
- Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
- Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
- Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.
- What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
- What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California?