50 Successful University of California Application Essays Get into the Top UC Colleges and Other Selective Schools

At the most selective University of California schools you only have a one in five chance of being admitted. While grades and test scores are important, you can’t really change them once you are a senior. The one thing you can improve on is your essay. The essay is your best opportunity to present who you are beyond your grades and scores. It is where you set yourself apart from the other four applicants. This guide will help you craft that successful UC essay. You will learn:

How to select the best topic to showcase your strengths and passions
What UC admissions officers want to see in your essay
The 25 mistakes that guarantee failure
Top tips from UC students on how to write a winning essay

PLUS, you will read more than 50 essays written by students who got into the top UC schools. Each includes a complete analysis so you will learn exactly what worked and why.

About the author

Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 14 books including The Ultimate Guide to America's Best Colleges, The Ultimate Scholarship Book, and How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in Belmont, California.

Product details

• Authors: Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe
• Publisher: SuperCollege LLC,US
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 17.06.2025
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system
• EAN: 9781617601941
• ISBN: 978-1-61760-194-1
• Pages: 192
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Dimensions (packing): 22.9 x 15.3 x 1.3 cm
• Weight (packing): 320 g