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How to Write on a Social Issue

admin — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:15:00 +0000

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

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UC Essay 7 – Improving School or Community

admin — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:30:46 +0000

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

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UC Prompt #7: Improving Your Community

admin — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:08:03 +0000

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

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How to Write About a Community

admin — Sat, 06 May 2023 20:38:48 +0000

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

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