College Admissions Consulting UC Personal Insight Questions; Early Decision versus Early Action; Financial Impact of ED versus EA Written by College Coach Guest Authoron September 23rd, 2020 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach early action, early decision, essays, getting in, The University of California application differs from other platforms in that it requires students to respond to four out of eight personal insight questions with four essays no longer than 350 words each. This week, we will walk you through each of the options and offer writing tips. We’re also exploring early decision and early action—who are these application programs right for and the financial impact of choosing one of these options. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on January 28th, 2025 Teaching Kids About Money: Financial Lessons from Children's Books Read | Posted on January 23rd, 2025 A Major Journey: Embracing Change and Finding Your True Path in College Read | Posted on January 7th, 2025 Post-SCOTUS Guidance: Navigating Race-Neutral College Applications