UC Personal Insight Questions Crash Course
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Common Applications
The Common Apps are the most used application by colleges
so you don't need to repeat the process for each one
Alongside information such as your GPA and basic information,
you will need to answer one of these prompts:
so you don't need to repeat the process for each one
Alongside information such as your GPA and basic information,
you will need to answer one of these prompts:
- 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.
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https://www.collegeessayguy.com/personal-statement
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnMgao_ydK4
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Getting The College Board Fee Waiver For UC Applications
If your fee waiver was denied by the University of California because of high income, you can still apply to 4 UCs for free, watch a short video made by College Peer Counselor, Alexia Cerilo, on getting a UC fee waiver through CollegeBoard.
How to Login to Naviance When the School Website Link Isn't Working
Clever student access sometimes cuts off. Check out this 1 minute video made by College Peer Counselor, Alexia Cerilo, to easily log on from the Naviance.com website.
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Connect Your Naviance Account With Your Common App
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How to Add Colleges on Naviance
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Students need to connect their common app account with their Naviance account in order to request for transcripts and teacher letter of recommendations. If you need help, watch this short video made by College Peer Counselor, Julia Yu, to easily connect the two accounts together.
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Confused on how to add colleges on to Naviance? Watch this brief video as College Peer Counselor, Chloe Guinto, takes you step by step on how to add colleges to Naviance.
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How to Add Teacher Recommendation Requests to Naviance
(For Private Colleges)
(For Private Colleges)
Once you have connected your Common App and Naviance account together, make sure to ask for teacher recommendations for the private schools that require/offer one. Watch this video made by College Peer Counselor, Leila Yu, to easily request for a teacher recommendation letter.
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How to Verify that Your Transcript Has Been Sent to the University You Are Attending
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HBCU Alumni Talk About their College Experiences
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Are you receiving emails regarding transcripts not being sent to the college you are attending this Fall, instead of emailing Mrs. McGee, you can check it for yourself through Naviance. Follow the steps from the video above and see if your transcripts have already been sent. If it has, don't worry about transcripts :)
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Are you considering applying to a HBCU (Historically Black College / University)? Alumni of HBCUs across the US describe their unique experiences on campus. Amazing marching bands and tight-knit communities are just some of the many benefits of attending HBCUs!
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College Essay Guy
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Get Schooled
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Types of Federal Student Aid Video
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Check out this video to learn more about grants, loans, and work-study jobs.
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Colleges of Distinction
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Colleges That Change Lives
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Colleges of Distinction is a collection of schools who share distinctive programs and features. This site introduces you to these colleges, offers advice and helps you find the right college for you.
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CTCL is a non-profit organization made up of 40 colleges that commit to remaining accessible to students by keeping their admission inclusive, yet still changing students' lives forever through their outcomes. This website explores these colleges and includes a college search tool.
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The College Tour
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Explore colleges through the perspective of current students through The College Tour on Amazon Prime. The link above mentions all colleges visited.
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