10 Books with Black Protagonists for Middle Schoolers
Written by Angela Lin | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 Books are one great way to learn about Black history and the Black experience. From fiction to nonfiction, graphic novel to autobiography, here are 10 books suitable for middle schoolers to read. Some were my personal favorites growing up. I hope you can find a story (or […]
5 Tips for Writing Stellar UC Essays
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 The University of California’s Personal Insight Questions — I just call them “UC essays” — require a different approach than the Common App Personal Statement. It’s not just because they’re shorter (UC essays are 350 words each) and it’s not just because there are more of them (students choose four of eight […]