<p>For the open-ended question, are the UC's looking for an essay that is more reflective or can it be in an anecdote form?</p>
<p>I was wondering about that too.
Berkeley has the crappiest essay topics</p>
<p>Isn't it the same for all UCs?</p>
<p>Yes, I think so. But the topics are average, just like most schools. Only Chicago and like schools have awesome topics.</p>
<p>Examples necessary!</p>
<p>Last years was something like write an essay involving UFOs, mustard, and some other object (which I forget). Now THAT is an essay topic.</p>