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The University of California application is a separate system from the Common App: no test scores, no recommendation letters, no interviews. What UC reads beyond the transcript is the Personal Insight Questions — four answers of 350 words chosen from eight prompts. What each prompt really asks, how to choose four, how to structure 350 words, and the mistakes readers spot instantly, for families facing the November 30 deadline.

College Admissions | College Essays

The UC Application Isn’t an Essay — It’s Four 350-Word Answers. Here’s How to Choose Them

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

A final pre-submission checklist for the Common App. Once submitted, a student cannot edit it. Activities character limits, the Honors trap, FERPA and recommender assignment, how deadlines are timed — a practical guide for families ahead of the November 1 early deadlines.

Application Materials | College Admissions

Before You Hit Submit — A 10-Point Final Check for the Common App

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee September 6, 2026September 6, 2026