<p>Right now I am trying to figure out what to write for both Prompt 1 and 2 for my UC Personal Statement. Please tell me which topics have potential to be amazing. Please be honest. If none of these have potential, just tell me and I'll try to reach into my thoughts for other ideas.</p>
<p>Prompt #1
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>Few Ideas I have for this:
-Used the computer ever since I could remember. It caused many of the joys in my life. When my friends were out enjoying themselves, I would stay home and use the computer. This is why I want to major in Computer Science and influence others around me in the same fashion that computer has influenced me as a child. (Does this make me sound anti-social and not that productive? How can I make it sound more professional?)</p>
<p>-Firm supporter of e-sports (electronic sports) and how I want to expand its popularity and people's outlook on it. Talk about how no one knows about e-sports, but I strongly believe it has the potential to be as popular as any other physical sports right now. (Yet again, i have no idea if this will sound too foreign to the people who look at admissions, since I'm going to bet no one will know anything about e-sports. I am a pretty passionate about this though, but I'm not sure if this has any potential to yield an impressive essay)</p>
<p>-First Generation Asian-American. Language barrier between my parents and I, can't really communicate with them, so I had to be independent with all my decisions. Also first person to attend college in my family (my brother attended a CC for a few months then dropped out currently not attending college, this still count?)
Is this one better for Prompt 2? Not sure.</p>
<p>Prompt #2
-Perfect attendance from K-12?</p>
<p>-1 of 2 3rd year JV tennis player. Joined late of first year, was in the newbie section, not on JV. Second year, I was a substitute that barely got to play any games. Third year, many of our main players that were much better than me as well as substitute players left due to not being able to make it into Varsity. Even as a sub, I stayed with the team and worked hard, because I had loved Tennis and I was determined to not give up even if I was a "bad" player. Third year rolls around, I worked super hard, stayed after practice with coach 1 on 1 practice (2 hours a day extra), and secured my spot as #2 singles. That year, we were able to beat the reigning champions and take first away from them, something that hasnt happened in over 10 years. (This is only JV though, not Varsity... is this still ok?? I was invited to Varsity but I rejected because I personally didn't think I was good enough. I don't play on putting this piece of info in though...)</p>