<p>The prompt is "What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field — such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities — and what you have gained from your involvement." Any tips on what kinds of things to write about? I just can't think of anything at all. I just want to do anthropology just cause its looks fun to study. No real inspiration or anything like that. No field work because I'm only 16. </p>
<p>Did this post title seriously get through the filter? Haha.
It isn’t talking about actual field work, you know. Nobody expects a teenager to double as an anthropologist in order to write a college application essay. You could write about your volunteer work or anything interesting you’ve done in school, from projects to practices. </p>
<p>We don’t know you as well as you know yourself, so…</p>
<p>it says to write about experience in the field. The only volunteer work I did was at my church which pretty much doesn’t support evolution and therefore doesn’t support anthropology. If anything, my experience goes against my major…</p>
<p>Pay attention! That prompt is for transfer students, are you a transfer? If not than just write the #1 prompt for Freshman and the #2 prompt for all applicants
<a href=“https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/PDFs/ucsb-personal-statement.pdf?sfvrsn=2”>https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/PDFs/ucsb-personal-statement.pdf?sfvrsn=2</a></p>
<p>Ok, it looks like you are trying to transfer in with 50 units. I am not sure that qualifies. Have you seen a transfer advisor? If you are transferring in as a Jr then you need to answer transfer prompt #1 and have taken some preparation for the major. So you should be able to speak to your interest in the major if you want to be taken seriously as a candidate. It doesn’t matter how old you are. A competitive Jr will have tried to get involved outside the classroom. If you are rushing through, then you don’t have time to do that and you come out a weaker candidate. So your reasoning has to be stronger since you don’t have any ‘demonstrated interest’. At the least you can talk about your classroom and lab experience and anything related. Discuss how your observe and analyze the world around you… Discuss your motivation for the major. If you are unsatisfied with your church’s limited knowledge to impart that is another point to make.</p>