UC Personal Statement 1, Help/Review

<p>I know this is a little late to start but i began a rough draft and would like to know if anyone can critique me on what i can do to make it better.
Please and Thank YOu.</p>

<p>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>From the beginning of grade school, the teacher would always ask “what do you want to be when you grow up” and most of the kids would say the president or doctors and I, too, was one of those kids. But, as I grew older, the question of “what am I going to do with my life?” begins to loom closer as I reach the end of high school. Even though I still do not have an answer to the question, my dreams and aspirations are influence by the values that were instilled upon me by my parents from day one of my life.
When I was old enough to talk and think reasonably, I was told to become a doctor or some medical profession because being a doctor means you are successful and smart. Even though a career in the medical field does not appeal to me, I enjoy the major part of it which is that doctors help people.
I enjoyed helping people because I get to know that I am making a difference in someone’s day whether it is by holding the door open or just by making someone laugh. These values were infused to me by my parents when I was very young. They taught me to treat others how you want to be treated. I took that and applied it in high school by trying to make everyone by me smile each day and help classmates.
As high school started, I realized that it was not a cakewalk like middle school and I had to adjust my habits. I began to study a bit harder to achieve my maximum potential and my success was part of my dad’s daily orders. He constantly told me that in order to get good grades, I need to study more. I understood the concept and followed it but I did not really like it. At first I was wondering why are my cousins outside playing while I am force to study inside. I thought study was a burden that I had to bear. I began to apply that theory when I realized my grades were not where they should be.</p>

<p>I ended it right there for now, because i sort of stump of where to go on from there.</p>

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