<p>i was directed from UCSD forum to here.. please help me understand..</p>
<p>Prompt #1 (freshman applicants)</p>
<p>Describe the world you come from for example, your family, community or school and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.</p>
<p>Prompt #2 (all applicants)</p>
<p>Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?</p>
<p>i get the statement.. but can i ahve tips on how to write it..
maybe some ideas (as an example)..one of my teachers said not to include "personal pronouns".. so i decided to ask the people who got admitted to UCSD for help.</p>
<p>please help</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>PS: do i mention why UC would be a good school..or would i talk about my interests, and how my culture has significantly helped me (it has but i dont know how.. lol) im really confused..</p>
<p>BTW i have learned sanskrit and hindi by myself, should i mention that? (if yes, where?)..thanks again</p>
<p>if you google you tube UC personal statement, one of the top hits will be a video called Applying to UC: The Personal Statement. It’s a powerpoint presentation from a UC Admissions Rep made in 2008. I think it was intended for an audience of high school guidance counselors. It lays out what the admissions folks look for when they read the personal statement, and how students should approach the writing process.
It specifically addresses the questions you asked in your post. (It’s about an hour long, so make some popcorn.)</p>
<p>will do that but to others out there. this is kinda my outline:</p>
<p>prompt 1:
paragraph:
how my mom made me study, etc
my dad got me involved in my major
how my school influenced me to chase my dreams
umm one more random idea please?!?! (lol)</p>
<p>EDIT: my major is pharmacology
btw 2 things:
i made a aspirin in one of my classes in high school. should i include that. (it was sort of a success)
is biotechnology related to pharmacy? (just wondering… i think they are, but i wanted to check… ill also be googling it… but give me ur opinions!) </p>
<p>prompt 2:
i have learned the bass guitar and im still a basic learner, but it has helped me understand things about myself. i had always felt i was musically-challenged. i never listened to rock music, or for that part, at least music that included the bass. one day i picked it up, and started to play it. its a great thing. i can even play the National Anthem and happy birthday, without looking at the chord or the tabs or even the guitar stings and frets!. (blah blah blah!)</p>
<p>i know its okay… but what do you people asy…
i know im gonna be asking my counelors nad all, every english teacher on campus and all, but justwanted ot make sure im on the right path. </p>
<p>so give me all you got…</p>
<p>i want to apply to UCSD, UCLA, and UCB… but my first goal is UCSD (i know sry… but i might think about the others if i get in… but i want to layer my essay so that both schools will be proud)</p>
(blah blah blah!)</p>