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<li><p>I tried to apply but when I get to the step to choose the UCs I'd like to apply to, every UC in the list is termed "closed" and I'm unable to click on any of the radio buttons and there's no way to move forward in the application without doing this? I tried this more than once and on different days. Is it a glitch? Or you just can't apply right now?</p></li>
<li><p>Is the UC personal statement the same as the Common App personal essay?</p></li>
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<p>Uc applications are only open from nov 1-30 I believe, and no they are similar but not exactly the same.</p>
<p>Actually I believe they open in October and are due at the end of November.
You can still start writing your essays, the topics usually don’t change.
The prompts are very similar, you can easily recycle essays between the two :)</p>
<p>The application opens Oct 1 so you can start preparing it but you cannot actually send it until Nov 1 and then it must be sent by no later than Nov 30.</p>
<p>Don’t wait until 11/30 to submit. The system always seems to crash. Try and get everything done at least a week in advance to reduce stress.</p>
<p>Thanks guys</p>