by Kathleen M. You have selected your top ten schools to apply to and at least one of them has asked you to write a short essay about a social issue or community issue that is important to you. What happens if you don’t really have an activist cause? It is always a good idea to start with a list. What is important to you? Compare the list of what’s
by Kathleen M. When you start to think about the UC PIQ 7: What have you done to make your school or community a better place?, focus on the word “better” and a little less on “done.” What would it mean for you to make a place better? How would you show that you had improved the place? For example: I made my softball team into a better place by
by Molly R. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? Things to consider: Think of community as a term that can encompass a group, team or a place like your high school, hometown or home. You can define community as you see fit, just make sure you talk about your role in that community. Was there a problem that you wanted to fix
by Michelle One popular prompt that pops up often for college essays would be a question like ‘Describe a community you are a part of’ or ‘Describe how you have contributed to your community.’ These prompts can prove puzzling to many students, who may be unsure how to describe a community. Beyond the TV-perfect image of a community being made up of a group of friends in a fancy New
