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Turn Your Stories into a UC Acceptance Letter The step-by-step workbook for crafting UC PIQs that stand out, even if you have no idea where to start. Thousands of students apply to the University of California. Every single student writes the same 8 PIQ prompts. The problem? Most answers sound the same. They blend in. They don't make an admissions officer think, ""I am excited to meet this student."" If you've stared at a blank page, wondering: What should I write about? How do I make my experiences sound impressive without bragging or sounding fake? Will my essays be good enough for Berkeley, UCLA, or UCSD? ...you are in the right place. I am Rachel A. Winston, Ph.D., a UC admissions coach with four decades of experience guiding students to acceptance at top UC campuses. I know exactly what makes an admissions reader say, ""Yes, admit this one."" Over time, I have helped students turn everyday experiences into essays that sparkle. And I have taken the same proven strategies and incorporated them into this workbook so you can benefit from these tips too. From Blank Page to Successful UC PIQs Workbook is your comprehensive start-to-finish guide for writing compelling PIQs that: Grab attention from the very first sentence Highlight your unique qualities without sounding scripted Align with what UC admissions officers actually look for Make your story unforgettable Inside this UC Blue & Gold workbook, you will get: All 8 UC PIQ prompts explained in plain language, plus ""UC's Real Goal,"" so you understand exactly what they consider when scoring your essays. 8 full-length, 350-word sample essays using a proven structure to show you what works Step-by-step skeleton templates for each PIQ to guide your writing Targeted brainstorming questions to help you uncover your strongest stories Why This Works breakdowns demonstrating how each example succeeds Draft space so you can plan, write, and refine your essays right in the workbook Why can you trust Dr. Winston's advice? Dr. Rachel Winston is a nationally recognized author and award-winning college leader who trained counselors in UCLA's College Counselor Certificate program. She is a graduate of Harvard, UChicago, UT Austin, GWU, Claremont, Pepperdine, and Syracuse. While Dr. Winston charges $195/hour for two-hour counseling sessions helping students through the application process, you can access this guide with wisdom from her 40+ years of experience in the university admissions realm. There is no other book like this anywhere.

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