UC Personal Statement: 2006-2007
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The UC Personal Statement Adapted from a presentation by: Pamela L. Burnett and Michael McCawley UC Counselor Conference 2001
Transcript of UC Personal Statement: 2006-2007
The UC Personal Statement
The UC Personal Statement
Adapted from a presentation by:Pamela L. Burnett and Michael
McCawleyUC Counselor Conference 2001
Adapted from a presentation by:Pamela L. Burnett and Michael
McCawleyUC Counselor Conference 2001
What It IsWhat It Is
Chance to know youChance to know you
What It IsWhat It Is
Provide a comparisonProvide a comparison
What It IsWhat It Is
Provide a more complete pictureProvide a more complete picture
What It IsWhat It Is
Scholarship considerationScholarship consideration
What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
A visionary statementA visionary statement
What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Elaboration on who you admireElaboration on who you admire
What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Exaggeration of problemsExaggeration of problems
What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Exhaustive list (activities, honors, awards)Exhaustive list (activities, honors, awards)
What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Only a writing sampleOnly a writing sample
600 words 200 words 200 words
600 words 200 words 200 words
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1000 words1000 words
Word LimitWord Limit
Your nameYour name
FormatFormat
FormatFormat
SSNSSN
FormatFormat
The words “Personal Statement”The words “Personal Statement”
Educational opportunities
Educational opportunities
Topic #1Topic #1
Topic #2Topic #2
A personal quality you will bring to the university
A personal quality you will bring to the university
Topic #3Topic #3
Anything else?Anything else?
Sign ThisSign This
“I certify that all information provided in my application is accurate and that I am the author of the attached personal statement.”
“I certify that all information provided in my application is accurate and that I am the author of the attached personal statement.”
UC Looks ForUC Looks For
Who are you?
Enriched education
Quality over quantity
Who are you?
Enriched education
Quality over quantity
Self-discipline and motivation
Informal leaders
Recent actions
Self-discipline and motivation
Informal leaders
Recent actions
UC Looks ForUC Looks For
Common TopicsCommon Topics
“I want to make the world a better place.”
“My grandmother recently died from cancer and nowI want to be a doctor.”
“I learned about life from playing sports.”
“I want to make the world a better place.”
“My grandmother recently died from cancer and nowI want to be a doctor.”
“I learned about life from playing sports.”
AdviceAdvice
Start early
Be careful with humor
Whining
Start early
Be careful with humor
Whining
