<p>@jenn12345 I have not. I’ll probably end up calling later on today. This is weird.</p>
<p>Just got an email from the scholarship coordinator. We are suppose to copy the link and paste it to our web browser. Hope this helps :)</p>
<p>So does anyone know how many invitees actually win this scholarship?</p>
<p>They sent out a correction email. Copying and pasting the link worked for me. There is only one essay this year right? I only see one on the application, but I know there are usually two. </p>
<p>Wow, it’s great that we can access it now! It’s quite a short essay response. Good luck all! :)</p>
<p>What happens is the person you want to write your letter tells you to write it yourself, bring it in, read over it, and submit it? I am freaking out. I have to write my letter of req and my essay? I think I will ask someone else…what do I do???</p>
<p>@ccnube: I would personally find someone else. I personally asked my very close high school teacher who knows me very well and have seen me develop into a young adult. If you read carefully, they allow "professors, counselors, and “qualified individuals”. However, if you are a good writer and can write a Letter of Rec from the view of a professor/qualified individual, then go for it. As long as the person can officialize it, then it will be fine.</p>
<p>Holy crap, I got a regents invitation. I thought you had to apply for that? I didn’t know they just invite you</p>
<p>Just for verification, there is only one essay this year right? </p>
<p>yup one prompt only</p>
<p>My goodness I am having such a difficult time writing the essay…</p>
<p>We only need one letter of rec right?
I thought I read somewhere that 2 were needed but in the app it only said 1 right?</p>
<p>2 for freshman applicants 1 for us</p>
<p>It’s 300 words max and I’m pretty happy with the prompt. Could’ve been like one of those impossible job interview questions or something</p>
<p>@onehandedred </p>
<p>Thanks for the info!</p>
<p>I think the prompt is a bit easier for those who have clearer plans for what they want to do after college, I, unfortunately, am not too clear on what to do after college and I’m not entirely sure how to eloquently present my confusion and lack of plans - much less the impact it will have on society. </p>
<p>How’s everyone doing with the application?</p>
<p>@AnthroFlo:
Your post above gave my entire family a good laugh, you deserve Regents purely due to your honesty. This is how I would frame it, something like… I want to completely explore and immerse myself in the ________ Program (i am guessing Anthro?) and through my education find the area of ________ that inspires me. Then go on to say something about why this field of study is so important to society….</p>
<p>The thing is, shouldn’t this be the time we are exploring our area of interest? I did not get an invite to apply for Regents (wasn’t expecting one with my GPA) but I would have a difficult time answering that prompt as well, because I will be a sociology major, I am interested in this field of study, but I have very different plans for a career. My plan is to become an educated person during my undergrad years, I will study the details of what I need for my planned career after I become a well rounded educated person. I don’t think that UCLA should be a vocational school for undergrads, it should be an exploration. Just my humble opinion, good luck!</p>
<p>I have a really great first sentence and that’s about it.</p>
<p>@UCLAx2
I’m glad I was able to provide you and your family with a bit of laughter (:
Well, its not that I have NO plans - I guess when I look into the future it looks very unclear for me but I do not lack passion and desire to something (that I would deem) worthwhile with my life.
I suppose part of the struggle is wondering if you are writing something that is going to resound with them, but I have heard time and time again to never write what you think they want to hear but rather from an authentic place.
Thank you for your good wishes and good luck to you as well with all things concerning university!</p>
<p>@nichtszumachen
Right there with you, its hard to write when under pressure. Honestly, I just sat down and started writing and it helped a bit. It may also help if you take it to a professor for some guidance. Good luck to you! </p>
<p>I’m having a couple of my professors look it over. maybe it won’t be as convenient as it has been for me but if you talk to your professors and tell them you’ve been invited to Regents, they’ll offer to look over your essay and give feedback. </p>
<p>I think tone is probably more important than what you actually plan to do after your academic career in the essay. Obviously they realize plans can change, but I don’t think you want to sound too arrogant or naive or even lofty in your dreams. Good luck friends, hope we can hang out at UCLA if you guys choose to go. or not :)) </p>
<p>I just got an email about the Alumni scholarship. Does anyone know if the same people reviewing for Regents review for alumni? I’m trying to decide if I can use the same letter of rec or if I should get a new one from a different teacher. </p>
<p>Just got the email as well. Hope it’s a good sign. It looks like it’s available to everyone with a 3.75+ so a bunch of people should get the invitation to apply. </p>