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Several online resources provide examples of well-written University of California (UC) application essays. Websites like College Essay Guy and UC Berkeley's admissions page offer curated examples that highlight successful essays. Additionally, platforms such as Reddit and College Confidential feature threads where users share their own essays and discuss what made them effective. Many educational blogs also analyze successful essays, providing insights into structure and content that resonate with admissions committees. These resources can help applicants understand what constitutes a strong essay, even if the examples are not exclusively from UC applications.
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are there any places (hopefully online since it'll be easier for me), where I can read examples of good UC application essays? (not just any essay, but essays that are picked as well written and posted public as an example). There're probably lot of essays out there, but it does not mention(in general) whether it is good or bad essay.

It could be of any year...maybe it doesn't even have to be for UC application...as long as it's close enough...

so if you know any It would greatly help :)
 
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