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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.
Table des matières
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: 25 Essay Mistakes that Guarantee Failure
Chapter 2: University of California Admissions Officer Q&A
Chapter 3: Academic Passion
Chapter 4: Books/Literature
Chapter 5: Career
Chapter 6: Challenges
Chapter 7: Community Service
Chapter 8: Family
Chapter 9: Heritage and Identity
Chapter 10: Humor
Chapter 11: Issues
Chapter 12: Leadership
Chapter 13: Personal Growth
Chapter 14: Talent
Chapter 15: Travel
Chapter 16: Vignette
Chapter 17: Advice on Topics from University of California Students
Chapter 18: Advice on Writing from University of California Students
Chapter 19: What I Learned from Writing the Essay
About the Authors
A propos de l'auteur
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.
