UCs: UCSD, UCD, UCSB, UCLA, UCI
College apps
UCs: UCSD, UCD, UCSB, UCLA, UCI
Cal State: SDSU, Cal Poly, SJSU
Private Cal: Santa Clara, Pepperdine, USC, USD
Out of State: ASU, Purdue, U of Washington, UT Austin, U of A
UC SCHOOLS
350 words max
Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.
Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem-solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistic, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admission to the University of California?
Prompts: 2,3,6,8Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem-solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistic, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
Problem solving, innovative thinking
What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
My greatest talent is playing golf. I developed this talent by putting over at least 20 hours of practice weekly and playing for the golf team. I have also participated in outside golf tournaments to develop my skills and challenge myself.
Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
An academic subject that inspires me is mathematics. Since I was a little boy, I have always found mathematics to come easy to me. I have always been good with numbers. I have furthered this interest by taking challenging courses and courses that involve numbers since that is what interests me. SInce I enjoy numbers, I have decided that i will choose a major that heavily requies someone to enjoy and be good at numbers.
Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admission to the University of California?
High gpa, gpa increases every year since freshman year
Higjest presidential honor roll award
VP of a club
Strong work ethic and commitment to academic excellence
Ability to thrive in rigorous courses
Student athlete
Extraciriculars
Over 65 hours of community service
Possess strong skills such as leadership, communication, problem solving
Want to take advantage of the opportunities university of california has and am passionate about the resources available
STATE SCHOOLS
Common apps
Choose 1, MAX 650 words, Minimum 250
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Prompt 6 topic: golf
Choose 1: aim for 500-650 words
Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
What interests or excites you? How does it shape who you are now or who you might become in the future?
Describe a time when you had a positive impact on others. What were the challenges? What were the rewards?
Has there been a time when an idea or belief of yours was questioned? How did you respond? What did you learn?
What success have you achieved or obstacle have you faced? What advice would you give a sibling or friend going through a similar experience?
Submit an essay on a topic of your choice.
Private SCHOOLS
Briefly describe what prompted you to apply to Santa Clara University. Based on what you know about SCU and our Jesuit mission to educate citizens and leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion, how do you envision your life at SCU and beyond? (Maximum 200 words)
At SCU, we push our students to be creative, be challenged, and be the solution. Think about an ethical dilemma that you care about that our society is currently facing. This can be something happening in your local community or more globally. How can an SCU education help you prepare for and address this challenge? (150-300 words)
Respond to all the prompts below (100 characters unless otherwise specified)
Describe yourself in three words (25 characters each)
What is your favorite snack?
Best movie of all time
Dream job
If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
Dream trip
What TV show will you binge-watch next?
Which well-known person or fictional character would be your ideal roommate?
Favorite Book
If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be?
1. Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections (250 words).
2. Starting with the beginning of high school/secondary school, if you have had a gap where you were not enrolled in school during a fall or spring term, please address this gap in your educational history. You do not need to address a summer break (250 words, optional).
UNIVERSITIES
Respond in 100 words or fewer:
1. How will opportunities at Purdue support your interests, both in and out of the classroom?
2. Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the major you have selected.
Essay A:
Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?
Essay B:
Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself.
Essay C:
You've got a ticket in your hand - Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there?
If you would like to share any relevant information about your academic record that is not reflected on your transcripts including, for example, hardships youve experienced, or any learning and/or attention differences, you may do so in the optional statement. Please provide your statement in no more than 250 words.
