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Category: University of California Application for 2016-2017

Doubling Up on Essays Part II: The University of California and the University of Oregon Application Essays Compared

September 19, 2016

In keeping with the spirit of making double use of essay prompts, I turn to a university that is an increasingly favorite first-choice, as well as long-time safety valve application for California students: the University of Oregon. In particular when you are creating a safety school application, you want to also be creative about…
How to Begin Writing College Application Essays for 2016-2017: The Harvard Supplemental Essay and The University of California Personal Insight Statements

September 16, 2016

Who should read this post: Anybody applying to Harvard; Anybody applying to Harvard and the University of California system; Anybody applying to a Common Application School; Anybody writing more than one application essay. So step one this year is not to just sit down and write an essay. And why not? Because most of you…
Big Changes for the University of California Application: What, Why and What to Do (Part 1)

September 7, 2016

Who should read this post: anybody who is now or will be in the near future applying to any University of California campus; any parent of anybody applying to the U.C. anytime soon; anybody interested in what is going on in higher education. Our major topics: The U.C. Application Essays for 2016-2017; Some Current Data…