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Message Red Program: University of California, Berkeley

• Berkeley, CA"• Founded in 1868"• Public institution"• Total undergraduate enrollment of 33,405"• Urban campus "• 12% acceptance rateAbout Berkeley

• School of Optometry "• Graduate School of Journalism"• Haas School of Business"• Graduate School of Education"• College of Engineering##"• School of Law"• Notable alumni include former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley, and actor John Cho, known for his role in the "Harold and Kumar" films"• Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, who worked on the development of the atomic bomb as scientific director of the Manhattan Project during World War II, was a professor at BerkeleySchool is Known For

• Overlooks the San Francisco Bay"• 95% or more of incoming freshmen at Berkeley live on campus"• More than 1,000 student organizations"• Hub of liberal student activism"• Five miles from the beach"• The Cal Golden Bears compete in the Pac-12 Conference "• Known for their traditional arch rivalry with#StanfordCulture

October 1 - December 2, 2025"2025 Application Window

• UC Questions Writing Requirements

Choose four prompts, and your answers can be up to 350 words each."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."UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ)

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?"UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) Continued