How to Write the UC Essays - Picking Topics for the UC Personal Insight Questions

Need help writing your UC essays, aka the UC Personal Insight Questions? This video by a former UC admissions reader will help you pick the strongest topics, match them with prompts, and get started on your UC application!

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00:20 - What are the UC Personal Insight Questions?
2:41 - How to Brainstorm
6:40 - Narrowing Down Your Topics
9:34 - UC PIQ #1
10:40 - UC PIQ #2
11:41 - UC PIQ #3
13:02 - UC PIQ #4
15:12 - UC PIQ #5
15:33 - UC PIQ #6
16:22 - UC PIQ #7
16:42 - UC PIQ #8
17:19 - Topics to Avoid
19:08 - How to Pick Your Four Topics

Need more help? I offer a range of college application services including hourly consultations and essay packages. For more info, contact me at maia@lodestarcollegecounseling.com or visit my website, lodestarcollegecounseling.com

About me:
Hi, my name is Maia Krause! I am a graduate of Stanford University with an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from UC Irvine and a Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA. I have been working with high school students on the college admissions process for over ten years.

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