<p>ah nevermind, i cant create a pin either :p</p>
<p>smc transfer, did you try yesterday too? and on friday?</p>
<p>maybe your decision was updated friday? just wondering</p>
<p>edit: i cant create a pin..</p>
<p>I wonder if anyone besides SMC can...anyone?</p>
<p>Also SMC, how were you able to create a pin and not see your SIR?</p>
<p>the others who were able to create it saw their sir on there....</p>
<p>i can see my SIR.
honestly, i don't remember if i tried the pin thing yesterday. i don't think so. i have just been trying the admissions page</p>
<p>did you check on friday?
i am wondering if maybe this was firdays update..</p>
<p>if not, sucks to be me because oviously i wont hear from UCLA tomorrow either. and with UCBs rejection, ucla will be my only hope.</p>
<p>i really have to study for my exams, but i don't feel like it. i wish i could just see the letter of admission and rest assured.</p>
<p>i don't think i have checked since thursday. but i son't have anything on the admissions page. just pending. and whyyy are you thinking you'll b rejected?</p>
<p>from UCB and UCLA/ </p>
<p>because unlike most people on these boards i am not the overachiever. </p>
<p>my gpa is 3.48 i have no ECs</p>
<p>i just work, and thats about it. </p>
<p>i wrote essays that i think are good, but what do i know. </p>
<p>i just have no desire to get myself excited and think i will bea dmitted,
why would i do that to myself, reality is that overall less than 30% get accepted to UCLA and to UCB, those odds are against me to begin with, so yes, most likely i will be in that 70% rejection range than in the 30% acceptance range.</p>
<p>low gpa for my major (biz econ)</p>
<p>bad essays</p>
<p>intercampus</p>
<p>i betchya you will get in and i will get rejected.</p>
<p>anyhow, does anyone want to read my essays for entertainment
you can make fun of me</p>
<p>Sure send it this way. <a href="mailto:vuongjohn@sbcglobal.net">vuongjohn@sbcglobal.net</a></p>
<p>Want to read mine? It's probably crap since it was done hours before deadline. But I got into UCLA with it.</p>
<p>heh u can pm me them.. i wrote mine right before the deadline as well.</p>
<p>sure send me yours <a href="mailto:malishka31@aol.com">malishka31@aol.com</a></p>
<p>this is mine, ill just post it here, feel free to make fun of it, my whole admission process is riding on my essay i think, and at best its like a C/B essay</p>
<p>Question 1: What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the field 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
I never favored art or the written word; I have always enjoyed what I understood: mathematics. As my education progressed, the level of difficulty in my math courses increased, thus creating math that was more scientific in nature rather than simply computational. Economics was the first college course I found enjoyable. The subjects ability to blend mathematics and a social science sparked an illuminating light within me. I felt this subject was created specifically for me; it involved advanced mathematics and in the same breath explained monetary relations, job markets, and other financial phenomena which I yearned to understand.
At eighteen I joined a fortune 500 company. Though my position was medial to begin with, I was able to utilize my math skills to catapult myself into a better position in six months. Working in insurance allowed for many opportunities to create and analyze various mathematical data. As time progressed I realized that though I had an interest in the business aspect of the company, I was more intrigued by why a business ran a certain way and how the world and national economy dictated a companys movement. Through my work and classroom experience I was able to realize my interest in economics. </p>
<p>Question 2: Tell us about a talent, experience, contribution or personal
quality you will bring to the University of California.
I remember the bright lights of the New York City as my mom carried me
across the John F. Kennedy terminal. I was only 6 when my life changed
forever by our immigration to the USA. The sixteen hour flight from Russia
was easy to survive for a six year old who slept most of the way. When we
finally arrived in San Diego, and were finished with the immigration
process, our aunt took us to a local grocery store. The memories of this
simple shop etched into my mind forever. Everything in there seemed bigger,
brighter and more beautiful than I have ever imagined. My grandfather cried
when we entered the store as he has never seen so much food readily
available to the public. I felt the changes taking place when I received my
first quarter to place in the gumball machines by the supermarket entrance.
This was definitely a different type of life to which I grew accustomed. I
embraced America openly, even though at home my family struggled with this
new life. Being of a young age I had many advantages as I was at the same
educational level as my peers. English came naturally to me and enabled me
to assimilate myself with the culture quickly. My mother promoted my Russian
heritage at home with extensive studies in the language, which proved useful
as I got older. I grew up attempting to embrace my Russian heritage while
accepting true American ways. Nearly a decade after living the American life
I came to terms with the fact that I will always be more American than
Russian. As our family finances improved, my mom managed to talk me into
taking a trip back to Russia with her. I was hesitant at first as I felt I
had no reason to go there, but out of respect for my mother I found myself
again on a sixteen hour flight that would change my life.
Even though we are from Moscow my mother opted to show me St. Petersburg due to its rich heritage and history. St. Petersburgs natural beauty
was simple, unchanged and embraced by even the most cynical visitor like
myself. Each building was filled with history. Each cathedral made a
believer out of anyone who was lucky enough to see its beauty. St.
Petersburg was unlike any city I saw in America; the people diversified the
lush architectural landscape. I welcomed the change this city brought within
me. Embracing St. Petersburg as openly as I embraced America when I was six,
I became in touch with my family's past. I finally understood the struggles
my mother faced and respected her for them. I met old family acquaintances
that showed me the true Russia that was unaffected by the western culture
allowing me to have a more objective opinion. Much of the visit was a simple
glimpse in time long gone as I learned about Russias past and my families
endurances.
As I was flying over Russia on my way home, I reflected on what I have
seen, becoming more aware of myself as neither Russian nor truly American.
I view myself as American first because I grew up here and I know this
culture better. However, what compels me to succeed are the struggles my
mother overcame to provide this life for me. Ultimately she defined my
personality more than any one country can.
My diversity offers people the opportunity to not only know me but to
obtain a glimpse into a culturally rich individual with abilities to pick the
best decision out of two cultures.</p>
<p>Question 3: Is there anything you would like us to know about you or your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in this application?
My true inspiration to pursue my education came to me a few years after I went to college. Primarily bored with high school I opted to take the California High School Proficiency exam at sixteen and leave high school early. I enjoyed the freedom I received as I obtained my drivers license and went to college. Originally I planned on finishing community college quickly but I enjoyed the new found freedom available to me and pursued my job and social life more actively than my studies. As I was dabbling in schoolwork and working my family life took a new turn as my mother was diagnosed with cancer. My family priorities lead me to pursue my career more actively, thus putting school on the back burner again. As my mother battled her cancer I held a strong position in the household providing the majority of financial support. While gaining invaluable experience at work I also began to feel that having no degree created a job ceiling I was not ready to accept. With new found motivation and strength from my mother I managed both a full time job and course load until we reached a more amiable financial situation as a family, thus allowing me to change to a part time job and pursue my education.</p>
<p>I just made a PIN for URSA online, and I've also created a question and answer for my password security. But I can't sign on for some reason, and everytime I try it says, "Please enter 9 numeric characters in the textbox for UCLA Student ID. </p>
<p>Is the UCLA student ID different from the pin we have been using for all of our UC admission websites? I'm a bit confused. Am I in or not?</p>
<p>very enjoyable essays... you should have no problem, and i would not be soooo worried if i were you.</p>
<p>great essays.. i liked number 3 the most.</p>
<p>digitalflash, your 9 digit UCLA id is up in the corner on the admission page. hope that helps. </p>
<p>cristobal,--- thankyou,\ but look everyone is getting a pin and i am not , ucla hates me. </p>
<p>omg its just starting to hit me that i dont know what i am going to do if both of them reject me. </p>
<p><em>freaking out</em></p>
<p>thanks hobo/ # 3 was the, "Please feel sorry for me my mom has cancer" essay, but in a lot more words.</p>
<p>my essays:
open ended</p>
<p>So what do you want to do when you grow up? This was a question
that was reiterated to me
numerous times by many of my relatives, friends and teachers. My answer
was usually a generic one;
I would tell them I wanted to go into business or become a doctor but
in the back of my mind I
really had no clue. As a result, I went through life with this mindset
and without a clear
ambition. I focused on the present and did whatever I thought was fun
and entertaining. I could
not fathom why people would try so hard on something so troublesome
such as school. My parents
would often chastise me for not getting good grades. Rather than taking
them serious, I merely
shrugged it off because I did not care nor know why learning was so
important. I did enough to
just get by and eventually became complacent with mediocrity.
Throughout all this, one person believed that I would eventually find
my niche in the world. She
believed that I would find direction and passion, two things that would
lead me out of my aimless
state. This person was my grandmother who had been with me my whole
life. She took care of me when
I was young and never grew impatient towards my apathetic state. Often
times she would say
Everyone has their place in the world you just need to find yours.
She never lectured nor
yelled at me when I did poorly in school and she always believed that I
would do something useful
in my life. As I made the transition into college I still had the same
mentality I had throughout
my life. School was not a major priority for me, but having fun was. I
found out that college
meant that I had a lot of freedom; freedom to do whatever I pleased. As
the end of my first
quarter approached, I realized I had not done as well as I could have
but that did not faze me. As
I began to study for my last final of the quarter, I received a phone
call from my father. He told
me that my grandmother had passed away after being hospitalized for
three days. I was shocked and
saddened. When I finally arrived home I was furious and angry at my
parents for not telling me
that my grandmother had been hospitalized. I couldnt even say goodbye.
As I started yelling at my
parents my mother pointed out that my grandmother did not want me to
hear about her condition. She
wanted me to focus on my schoolwork and do well on my finals. I did not
believe my parents and I
was still angered, but, after days of reflecting upon the situation I
realized that was what my
grandmother would have wanted. She wanted me to do my best and did not
want to be a burden. She
wanted me to take advantage of the opportunities that my parents never
had. This sudden
realization awakened me, and I realized that life was too short to be
spent wandering. I began
applying myself towards school and I made goals both long term and
short term. School was a step
towards furthering my goals and knowledge was a vital tool to be used
in my quest to find my
niche. Instead of focusing on ephemeral happiness, I began to place a
focus on academic as a way
to find this niche in life. Although it took a dramatic event for me
to realize, I have finally
realize the goals and ambitions that were important to succeed not only
in the long run, but in
life in general. As my grandmother once said everyone eventually
finds their niche in life.</p>
<p>My heart beats rapidly as I struggled with my adversary. Both of us
trued to get into an inside
position. He shifts his weight forward as I finally gain control.
Ippon! the referee yells as I
throw my opponent on his back. I have been learning the martial art of
judo for three years. I was
first introduced to it by my wrestling coach as a way to improve my
balance. However what I
learned in the long run also enabled me to progress as an individual.<br>
Not only has Judo taught me
self defense, but it has given me tutelage on other aspects of life.
The first thing you learn in
judo is how to fall. This has taught me that I must always be ready to
deal with failure if I ever
want to succeed. Diligence and perseverance come from the fact that you
must practice to have
success in this art. There are no shortcuts and the amount of practice
you have really shows up
during match time. Respect is also a big lesson in judo. Instead of
using condescending insults,
we bow to each other before and after the match. This is to show that
we both acknowledge each
other as competitors and human beings, an aspect that should also be
applied when communicating
with others in the real world</p>
<p>A Good business does not seek to make the most money, but to offer
solutions to problems. This
is what my business administration professor said during the first day
of instruction and
eventually led to my interest in the business world. I realized that
not everyone in the business
world was after money, and some had desires to better society through
both management and
innovation. Classes such as business administration showed me how
different businesses were run
and how to better manage people. Meanwhile, Economics taught me the
more detailed aspects of the
consumer society. All of this served to increase my interest in
business. Although I did not think
of it as valuable experience while I was working, my job as a cashier
helped me in many ways. It
gave me a chance to work and interact with real people. Being a shy
person by nature I had a lot
of trouble talking to new people. However, the job required me to
constantly interact with
strangers. It also showed me how a real business was managed. The
courses that I have taken helped
me understand why the business worked and my work experience showed me
firsthand how they worked.</p>
<p>(i was falling asleep while writing the last one, its especially bad)</p>
<p>oh and formatting is weird b/c its a rough draft i sent to my friend through email (i reformatted and i lsot the final drafts for these essays) my usc essays are mcuh better as i spent more time on them.</p>
<p>i think both me and digitalash are comm majors. malishka, wat's ur major?
comm posts admissions separately.</p>