BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org - What College Should I Choose?
Impacted Majors at CSU
The Common Application (used by many private schools)
Advice on how to answer each of the 8 questions
Answer any four of the following eight personal insight questions. Each of your responses is limited to 350 words:
Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.
Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.
What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?
Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?
Make a copy of this Doc to organize a lot of things you'll need for your applications.
Scholarships
http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships
http://www.zinch.com/scholarships
Careers Database: and link to MyPerfect Resume or Resume Coach