<p>Not sure where to post this. Just wanted to get your guys opinions before I submitted it.</p>
<p>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>
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<p>As a child I was fascinated by plants and curious as to how they grew. I watched my mom and dad plant everything from roses to succulents as they told me their names. When they decided to sow their own lawn and build a vegetable and fruit bed, I was more than willing to help. They quickly noticed my interest in the outdoors and signed me up for Boy Scouts, the best decision they could have made. I wasnt sure why I liked the outdoors so much, I just knew every time we went camping, river rafting, or hiking I felt like I was at home.</p>
<p>The summer before my freshman year of high school I went on a two week backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains with the Scouts. It rained every single day but I still loved it because when youre walking somewhere you have time to notice and appreciate the little things more. I began understanding that plant species favor certain climates and have adapted advantageous characteristics. What fascinated me even more was how something as small as a seed could develop into such a large plant. Though we learned about different species of plants and animals in Boy Scouts, I was more interested in how the environment played a role in the growth of a species.</p>
<p>High school science class was always interesting, but when the chapter on photosynthesis came up my interest turned to fascination. I began connecting things I noticed as a child with new information I had been taught in school. The ability to apply what I was learning inside of class, outside of class, was something I had yet to do in any other subject besides math. As my interest grew I began researching and learning on my own. I would put off my history homework so that I could learn more about which medium a plant grows best in, and what nutrients they prefer during different cycles of their life. I knew then that a major in Plant or Environmental Sciences would be ideal. I had never been so interested in something before, this euphoria that came with obtaining new information that I was passionate about was addicting. I promised myself I would not let money decide what my career was going to be, I could not bear the thought of working a nine to five desk job in some huge cooperation.</p>
<p>The only thing I was confused about was where to put what my intended major was (And what if my intended major is called something different at other UC's I'm applying too?</p>