<p>no yummymango! that definitely does NOT mean that! According to Ms. Sun, "a college admissions consultant specializing in the admissions process of highly selective California public universities, you will only receive this questionnaire if your application is borderline and the UC campus requires additional information to make the admissions decision."
So pretty much you're not borderline, so you're either accepted or rejected and they're still reviewing your app. Don't worry and wait it out! : ]</p>
<p>xcrunner1478, rusoboy23 & confidentiality:
i'm not totally sure, but i would say don't login and give them extra info. if they didn't ask for it. i think if they wanted some more info. they would have asked, but i wouldn't suggest giving it to them unexpectedly. just keep having faith and don't freak out! : ]</p>
<p>I got the same request from UCLA. Same questions. It's an option to respond to the essays. I would do the support information. Deadline is Feb. 10 @Midnight.</p>
<p>To those who received the e-mails: YES, ANSWER THE QUESTIONS!!!!! It will only benefit you to respond.</p>
<p>To anyone thinking of submitting extra info without a request: DON'T!!! If they want more info on you, they will ask.</p>
<p>To everyone else: WAIT!!! Not getting a request means your decision has probably already been made, for better or for worse, and there is nothing you can do to change it.</p>
<p>I got a supplement request for LA and im not sure exactly how to answer to it. My questions were:
1. In your application you may have mentioned an extraordinary talent/skill or academic achievement. This may include participation in Junior Olympics, national debate competitions, recognition for musical talent, etc. Please take this opportunity to share with us more detailed information about the level of your achievement, depth of participation, and passion for this particular area.
2. Please describe any special circumstances that you would like us to consider that may have affected your ability to achieve academically. This may include personal circumstances, family experiences, and opportunities that were or were not available at your school or home. If you participated in an educational preparation program (i.e, EAOP, Talent Search, Upward Bound, PUENTE, etc.) please describe your level of involvement and how each program was beneficial to you.</p>
<p>I dont know what specifically they are talking about and I dont know if i should answer them like another personal statement or just a more direct, straightforward statement.</p>
<p>If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thanks</p>
<p>I also received the supplemental questionaire. I was surprised to even get anything since I did not want to apply to UCLA until my mom forced me to and told me to just do it for fun. My gpa is well below the average (3.4) and my sat score is 2050. And thus, I know it's impossible for me to get into UCLA so does getting the supplemental means I have some sort of chance getting in? </p>
<p>Anyways, I received the questions but I don't know how they really apply to me because in my application and personal statements, I did not say I have any awards or achievements. Also, in regards to the second question, I did not have any academic disadvatages in causing me to not reach my full potential. Is there anything I can write about? Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>someone: What was something major you did as an EC, whether you mentioned it in one of the Personal Statements or put a lot of time into it. Even something that may not seem major to you may be what they're talking about. Look at it from an objective vantage point.</p>
<p>hiphopgirl: You're not out of the running at all, as getting this suppliment shows. However, if you really have nothing to write about then don't do it. But if you have anything, anything at all, go for it. You have an opportunity that many would trade a limb for.</p>
<p>Locke:
hmm ok.. but i still dont know HOW to write it..
as in stylistic personal statement status or more precise, straightforward response</p>
<p>Yeah I think I will give it a shot and write it. </p>
<p>Would writing about volunteering (at hospital or animal shelter) pertain to "special achievement?" And would it be ok to talk about my family's background and the numerous moves made? Or is that too cliche? </p>
<p>Also, I have to fill in senior grades and I got 3 c's my first semester of senior year. It's a 2.6 UW and 3.2 W so does that kind of rule my chance out of getting into LA or any UC's?</p>
<p>someone: An essay can be both well written ("stylistic") and straight forward. Look at Newton's Second Law (Simplified version, and yes, I know that it's not an actual sentence): F=am. It's beautifully simple, elegant and powerful, with huge repercussions about how we view the world. </p>
<p>hiphopgirl: I think you have the right idea, especially about moving a lot. If that affected your education, write about it. I'm not so sure about the volunteering, since it says "extraordinary skill/talent or academic achievement." Your head's in the right place, though. Keep thinking.</p>
<p>Am I the only one with a rising grade trend for senior year?</p>
<p>lol.</p>
<p>no lol. I had decent stats for senior year.</p>
<p>I got straight A's first semester. The first time since second semester of my sophomore. (I hate AP Calc. AB)</p>
<p>I too have received the essay that asks for a talent and a social economic disadvantage. I need advice too.
On my personal statement, I wrote about my desires to take piano lessons that i've had for a while, which i finally did in junior year. Should I write about that? I'm not very good, so if i were to write one, i would show my humility and my patience in taking this arduous journey. It also says to write a certain amount, but how much should i write?
On the second question I was thinking about writing about how my lack of financial wealth was a disadvantage in that I could not afford tutors nor prep classes for SATs. That's the reason my sat scores are lacking (1860, Chem 690, Eng 600, Math 580). My gpa which is around 4.1 I had hoped to cover that. I wouldn't have much to write about any other disadvantage though.
Is that decent?</p>
<p>^ A substantial lack of finances overall would be better, since it's totally possible to get a 2400 without a tutor.</p>
<p>^^ also, if you can afford piano lessons....then what's with the SAT excuse?</p>
<p>That's what I was thinking would be a problem as well, even though I started in junior year. I guess if other people can catch on to that paradoxical statement so quickly, I shouldn't put the lack of finances as a problem. How was the first question's main idea though?
And can anyone give me any other ideas? Or would I be better off leaving that question blank and only answering the first one?</p>
<p>^ What are you good at?</p>
<p>Well, i'm not good at anything really. I personally don't see why they asked for a talent from me when all I wrote about was how I HOPE to gain talent in piano. The other essay was about chemistry, but I think I'm just above average in it, not godly or anything, seeing as how I got an A first semester, and a B second semester, and a 4 on the AP test for it. I practically didn't study though, so that's a bad factor in it.</p>
<p>^ Well I definitely wouldn't have gotten a 4 on AP Chem. I'm awful at science.</p>
<p>What ECs are you involved in?</p>