College Prep Content / College Prep Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en Write Personal Insight Question responses that reflect you /admissions/blog/write-personal-insight-question-responses-reflect-you A ºÙºÙÊÓƵ admissions director provides step-by-step advice on how to write a great PIQ, the UC version of a college essay. His main tip? Be authentic. November 12, 2024 - 8:35am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/write-personal-insight-question-responses-reflect-you Master time management for success /admissions/blog/master-time-management-success Time management is key for a successful college application. Track extracurricular activities, create a checklist of admission requirements and start early. October 31, 2024 - 8:39am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/master-time-management-success Navigate college fairs like a pro /admissions/blog/navigate-college-fairs-pro The best questions you can ask at a college fair are ones that help you picture yourself on campus and are not answerable through a quick Google search. October 02, 2024 - 4:01pm Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/navigate-college-fairs-pro How to curate a college list /admissions/blog/college-list Get an admissions expert’s tips on how to choose the right colleges, decide how many to apply to and create a college list that fits your goals. August 22, 2024 - 8:40am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/college-list Unbox your new adventure /admissions/blog/unbox-your-new-adventure Nervous about moving to college? Here are four tips (and more from housing and dining experts) on how to make moving into student housing easier and more fun! July 30, 2024 - 9:27am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/unbox-your-new-adventure A summer of growth: Help us learn about you /admissions/blog/summer-growth-help-us-learn-about-you Summer is a great time for personal growth. Learn how to fill your summer schedule with new skills, hobbies, volunteer opportunities and connections. June 28, 2024 - 9:41am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/summer-growth-help-us-learn-about-you Eventful decisions /admissions/blog/eventful-decisions Deciding on a university? Select the best college for you by going to welcome events that will help you embrace your new college life. March 21, 2024 - 10:22am Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/eventful-decisions A is for Aid: Your starter guide to college finances /admissions/blog/aid-your-starter-guide-college-finances From FAFSA to the California Dream Act, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ will help you navigate college finances, budgeting and student aid like scholarships, loans and grants. February 12, 2024 - 2:19pm Isabella E Beristain /admissions/blog/aid-your-starter-guide-college-finances Get to Know Your College Professors /admissions/blog/get-to-know-your-college-professors <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is a big school, and sometimes&nbsp;it can be difficult to <a href="/academics/our-faculty">stand out to your professors</a> in classes with hundreds of students. Here are some easy tips that can help you get to know your professors better.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> June 15, 2021 - 9:00am Josh Staab /admissions/blog/get-to-know-your-college-professors The Do’s and Don’ts of Answering UC Personal Insight Questions /admissions/blog/answering-uc-personal-insight-questions <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>For many high school seniors, the college application process can be a scary one. The dreaded writing portion can be especially time-consuming. You have to describe yourself to an application reviewer and hope they get to know you aside from your test scores and course load. Some colleges require long essays; some don’t require them at all.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> May 18, 2021 - 9:00am Josh Staab /admissions/blog/answering-uc-personal-insight-questions