<p>How strongly to we have to adhere to the prompts on the UC app. For example, the prompt "Tell us about a talent, experience, contribution or personal quality you will bring to the University of California." Should we simply write an essay that strictly shows our qualities, or can we be creative in the essay and diverge somewhat from the exact prompt but still get the point across.</p>
<p>Yeah, I had a question about this too. I wrote my long essay in a more creative style, while the short ones are more straightforward since there's so little room to write. Is creative good in UC's eyes?</p>