Help me begin the UC essay prompt #1?

College Essays
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<p>The prompt is: Describe the world you come from- for example, your family, community, or school- and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.</p>

<p>My question is whether I should actually describe people like my mother, brother, and father and how they have influenced me (this would focus on my characteristics to be the best person I can be)
OR
Go a bit broader and describe how I've been raised and include a really good personal experience that exemplifies that and also exposed me to my dream career? (this would focus on my characteristics to be the best healthcare worker I can be) </p>

<p>Any comment/opinion would be very much appreciated! Thank you!</p>

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<p>I went to a UC presentation and the rep said it’s a broad prompt because they want to hear all sorts of stories. I’m not an expert but I guess that’s an invitation to do whatever you feel is best.</p>

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<p>Thanks. Does anyone else have suggestions?</p>

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<p>The best answers, imo, show you are grounded, nicely aware of those who contributed to your sense of who you are- and appreciative. In the supps I know that ask a variation of this, that’s the point. Give your answer some life. You have a tight word limit, no?</p>

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<p>The word limit for two essays is 1000 combined. Each essay must be over 250 words at least, so yeah it is a bit tight.</p>