UC Irvine - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from UC Irvine in Irvine, CA for the 2018-2023 admissions cycles.

1 .What personal accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

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Max 1500 characters
Chance
99%

2 .Please describe to the Admissions Committee a challenge or disappointment you have overcome and what you learned about yourself from that experience.

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Max 1500 characters
Chance
99%

3 .Do you identify as being part of a marginalized group socioeconomically or in terms of access to quality education or healthcare? If so, please describe how this inequity has impacted you and your community.

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2018
Max 1500 characters
Chance
83%

4 .Please clarify for the Admissions Committee your activities (school, work, and/or volunteer, travel, etc.) since receiving your undergraduate degree. You may list them in chronological order or you may incorporate them into an essay, stating why you chose particular activities. If you have just received or will receive your undergraduate degree this year, please discuss your plans for current year.

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2022
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2018
Max 1500 characters
Chance
96%