UC PERSONAL STATEMENT! HELP!

College Essays
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<p>I am a transfer student planning to apply to UCI for the Public Health Policy program. I need help writing my person statement which is Prompt #1:</p>

<p>PROMPT #1: 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.</p>

<p>i have volunteer experience at a Food Bank and delivering nutritious food to disadvantaged neighborhoods. It's been tough writing about my experience and knowledge in the field of public health because my community college does not offer public health courses, the only health class I have taken is First Aid/CPR.</p>

<p>How do I explain I'm interested in the major but have limited experience in Public Health? Thank you!</p>

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<p>Forget writing about the courses you have or have not taken. Write about your experiences volunteering. “How did your interest in the subject develop and describe any experiences”, is the prompt. You could write a great essay about volunteering at the Food Bank, I’m sure! Describe the work, people, the sights and smells, how it made you feel and how it changed/affected you. They want to hear you, from the heart, not about courses. But maybe fit in the CPR course, that shows your caring heart, too.:)</p>