<p>I just realized that the UCLA supplemental states that you may answer one or both of the prompts. </p>
<p>There's no way I'll be able to answer #2, the one that asks about hardships that hindered you from achieving academically. The honest truth is that I come from a hard-working, well-off family who has given me everything necessary to succeed and be competitive for top schools. So I'd be lying if I even answered the question. </p>
<p>Will it look bad if I only answer one?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>well, you could answer just one. It might look bad, probably not, since its the “honest truth.”</p>
<p>or you could answer both by trying to fake a hardship for the second one–that would work just dandy</p>
<p>you"re suppose to fill out the prompt that pertains to you…</p>
<p>are the supplementals for freshmans and transfers or just freshmans admissions???</p>
<p>marmar16, while your parents worked hard to provide for you, you may have lacked some opportunities your peers enjoyed (study abroad, summer trips abroad, pricey tutors, etc.). Compare your situation with those of your peers (your HS) and see if anything stands out. If so, you got your answer for #2, otherwise you can just say you don’t feel that question is applicable to you.</p>
<p>Bruin321, the supplement is for freshman applicants only.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’ll look bad if you only answer one, though it would probably help if you answered more. When I did it last year, I didn’t even put in any essays. (At the time, I was like, okay, I’m not getting in, so why bother putting an essay. xD What a terrible mentality.) But I’m one of those rare ones, so I absolutely don’t recommend you do what I did.</p>
<p>@silvercross, so are you saying you didn’t even bother to fill in the supplemental but you still got in? Wow…</p>
<p>Well, I did put in my senior grades/classes, but that was about it. I honestly don’t know what they were really looking for. But whatever, I’m already here. xD</p>