UC Personal Insight Questions

• 1. Describe an example of a leadership experience in which you’ve positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.

• 2. 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. 

• 3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? 

• 4. Describe how you’ve taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you’ve faced.

• 5. Describe the most significant challenge you’ve faced and the steps you’ve taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

• 6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you’ve furthered this interest inside and/or outside the classroom.

• 7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

• 8. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for admission to the University of California?