<p>If it is a California public community college, graduates actually have priority in UC transfer admissions as long as they have met certain course and grade requirements. Being an international student might add a bit of a complication however.</p>
<p>I would advise you to do two things: </p>
<p>(1) go to the UC admissions website and carefully read about transfer admissions policies at the UC's. Here is the direct link to information for transfers: <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/transfer.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/transfer.html</a> You can also find links there to all of the UCs so you can look up programs. </p>
<p>(2) I would then make an appointment to meet with your CC advising office - they will be able to give you specific advice about your options, and how being an international student might affect your chances. </p>
<p>In terms of writing your essays, there are many excellent books available about writing college essays. You should be able to find them at any bookstore or in your college library. The worst thing you could do is try to base your essay on someone else's -- you want it to be about you. The UC's call their essay a personal statement. Again, all of this is explained above and do talk to the advising office at your current school ASAP.</p>