UC Essay Example: Personal Insight Question #6
Here’s another UC Essay example for you. This is a pretty important UC essay example, so make sure you read the strengths analysis at the end. Also, take a look at the 2017 UC Essay Definitive Guide to learn more how to answer UC prompt 6. UC Essay Example -...
UC Essay Example: Personal Insight Question #4
If you’re overwhelmed about how to go about tackling these UC essay prompts, don’t worry -- you’re not alone. For some pretty solid direction, take a look at my 2017 How to Write the UC Essays Guide for the UC essays. There, you’ll find step-by-step ways to tackle...
UC Essay Example: Personal Insight Question #2
Hey there! Have you tried Googling, “UC Essay Examples”? Well, if you had, you’ve probably found that there’s little to no UC essay examples online. That’s because the new UC Personal Insight Questions came out just last year, so there aren’t any UC essay examples...
UC Personal Insight Questions: The Ultimate Guide
This 2016-17 UC application year, you must write 4 short essays totaling 1400 words (350 word limit each). To give you some context, in previous years, students had to write 2 essays totaling 1000 words... So, you'll have to come up with 2 more extra topics this year...
3 Must-haves for a Perfect College Essay Anecdote
When writing the college application essay, the biggest struggle for students is... How do you find the perfect anecdote for your Common App and college application essays? Here's the thing: Nowadays, as the college admissions process gets more competitive, the...
MIT Common Application College Essay Example
Here's a college application essay example by Cristen*, who was accepted to MIT! Our analysis of strengths and weaknesses are below. *Cristen is not a student of Winning Ivy Prep MIT Common App Essay Example “My parents don’t have tax forms,” I said pointedly. “They...
Stanford College Application Essay Example
Here's a college application essay example by a student* who was accepted to Stanford. *Not a student of Winning Ivy Prep Most children acquire the same eye color or a similar shaped nose from their parents, but I've inherited much more: a passion for learning and an...
College Application Essay Example UPenn
Here's a college admissions essay example from a friend of Winning Ivy Prep who was accepted to University of Pennsylvania! UPenn Common App Essay Example Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their...
How to Answer The Common App Essay Prompt #2
How to Answer The Common App Essay Prompt #2: The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? This is my favorite essay...
5 Essential Common App Essay Writing Secrets
Alright, ready to write your first Common App Essay draft? First thing's first: I want you to force yourself to sit down, uninterrupted, and write for at least 30 minutes. Then, take a break, then start back up for 30 minutes again. Do this until you run completely...
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