<p>You know, potential to contribute.</p>
<p>Since I'm Mexican-american, i'm looking to write something with that.</p>
<p>Something along the lines of being a son of two parents with little education. Working hard to disprove the common stereo-types. </p>
<p>Sound good?</p>
<p>im sorry it sounds cliche, every other immigrant will write the same thing</p>
<p>I agree with kiwi</p>
<p>That wouldn't go for UC Essay 2, but more like Essay 3, no? </p>
<p>Essay 2 = talents + contributions to campus
Essay 3 = hardships + extenuating circumstances</p>
<p>Even though it's "cliche," go for it. Just make it work for you. Almost everything people write about, from family deaths to leadership roles, is cliche.</p>
<p>well, i'm planning to write about a family death for Essay 3</p>
<p>i dont know what i can contribute to the campus:(</p>
<p>say you can contribute diverstiy and unique perspective</p>
<p>well i wrote something on how i'm looked as a latino leader due to my academic achievements, how i help out others when they need help, etc;</p>
<p>which one do you think would be a better subject?</p>
<p>anybody else?</p>
<p>im stuck on same thing</p>
<p>um, the apps have been due for a while for the UCs; why worry now?</p>