Do the UC essay prompts change every year?

Attempting to get a head start on my UC apps and I'm wondering whether I can depend on the current essay prompts or not. Do these change yearly or are they the same each year?

The University of California (UC) system has been known to keep their personal insight questions quite consistent over the years. As of now, the UC system provides eight personal insight questions, and applicants can choose four out of these eight to respond to. Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

However, it's always a good idea to verify the prompts directly from the UC system's application site when the application opens up. For the UC application, the filing period is usually from October 1 to November 30, and this is when you will be able to confirm the questions for the current cycle.

While you can certainly begin brainstorming and maybe even drafting some essays based on the current prompts, do remember to adjust your essays if necessary once the official prompts for your application cycle are published. It's also important to keep in mind that the prompts are less about the specific story you tell, and more about what they reveal about your character, values, and potential contributions to the UC community. Your responses should provide insight into your depth of experience, demonstrate the breadth of your intellectual capacity and interests, and give the admissions officers a sense of how you will fit into their campus community.