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  • Writing the Common App's Personal Statement? Discover top strategies to improve your essay writing and share who you truly are with college admissions committees.

  • Maia shares helpful tips students can use when researching colleges and creating a well-balanced list.

  • Why us? Colleges want to know, and Maia shares the best way to approach this essay and impress admission committees.

  • Need help selecting a UC Personal Insight topic? Maia shares tips on which topics showcase students’ strengths best.

  • From brainstorming to finalizing a first draft, Maia breaks down the must-have components of a strong essay.

  • Maia, a former UC application reader, breaks down the top mistakes most students make when answering the PIQs.

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