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IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: | Personal Statement Instructions and Prompts for Fall 2008 Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1,000 words total. You may allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to respond to one prompt at greater length, we suggest your shorter answer be no less than 250 words. Stay within the word limit as closely as you can. A little over—1,012 words, for example—is fine. Prompt #1
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Tips and Techniques Allow time for reflection, thoughtful preparation, and revision. Choose a topic for each essay. Look critically at the information in your application: your grades, awards, activities and work experience, family and income. Anticipate questions an admissions evaluator will have after reading your application. The personal statement is your opportunity to answer those questions. Compose your personal statement in a word-processing program. Don't type it directly into the application. This way, you will have the opportunity to print copies for review. Write in a natural style. Present your information and ideas in a focused, thoughtful and meaningful manner. Support your ideas with specific examples. A personal statement that is simply a list of qualities or accomplishments is usually not persuasive. Proofread. In addition to checking your spelling, be sure your grammar is correct and your essays read smoothly. Solicit feedback. Your personal statement should reflect your own ideas and be written by you alone, but others--family and teachers--can offer valuable suggestions. Copy and paste. Once you are satisfied with your essays, save them in plain text (ASCII) and paste them into the space provided in the application. Proofread once more to make sure no odd characters or line breaks have appeared. (If you submit a paper application, attach a copy of your personal statements. In the upper right corner of each page, write your name and date of birth, and the words "Personal Statement.")
Ask advice of whomever you like, but do not plagiarize from sources in print or online, and do not use anyone's published words but your own.
Tips and Reminders for applicants from the University of California: | AFTER YOU FILE As soon as you submitted your application, you should have received an e-mail confirmation that it has been successfully filed. Four to five weeks later, you should get another acknowledgement for the UC Undergraduate Application Processing Service confirming your application and fees were received. If you do not receive this acknowledgement, contact the Processing Service at ucinfor@ucapplication.net or call (800) 523-2048. Update your academic record: If your academic record changes after you apply (for example, if you add or drop a course or fail to earn a C or better in a course) notify in writing the Admissions Office at each campus where you applied. Note: Each year acceptances are rescinded at UC campuses due to students not fulfilling their academic requirements in their senior year. Order test score reports: Have the testing agency send your standardized test results to all campuses to which you are applying. If you need to update your application with a new phone number, e-mail or mailing address: Notify the UC Undergraduate Application Processing Service or update your information on the Application Status website https://www.ucapplication.net/ucap.
University of California Education Abroad Program: offers year and short-term programs to students interested in studying abroad while enrolled at UC. Programs are available in more than 100 universities in 34 countries. You can earn UC credit in most academic disciplines, for example, biology in Costa Rica, engineering in Japan, art history in Italy, Central European Studies in Hungary, business in Hong Kong, environmental studies in New Zealand - the possibilities are endless. Costs are usually comparable to studying for a similar period at UC, special scholarships are available, and UC Financial Aid applies. See the web at www.eap.ucop.edu/
| University of California Preview Days University of California, Santa Cruz Preview Day Saturday, October 13, 2007, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. No reservations required. Arrive at the main campus entrance and follow the signs to Preview Day Parking. For further information, call (831) 459-4008, or e-mail admissions@ucsc.edu. Learn more about UCSC with tours of the academic facilities, residential colleges, and more. Visit the Bay Tree Bookstore, McHenry Library, and recreational facilities. Professors and advising staff from academic programs will be available for questions and discussion. There will be workshops on Admissions, Financial Aid and Educational Opportunity Program. For more information visit: admissions.ucsc.edu/pday07.
| University of California, Irvine Application Workshop with a focus on Engineering, ICS and Technology Enrollment Opportunities at the University of California, Irvine. UC Irvine Student Center, Saturday October 13, 2007. Sessions on "Keys to a Successful Application" and "Making your UC Application as Competitive as It Can Be." Tours and One-on-One Application Reviews are also available. (Bring with you a copy of your completed UC application with personal statements.
RSVP at www.admissions.uci.edu.
| University of California, Davis Preview Day: Saturday, October 20, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. The day includes academic college presentations, financial aid and student housing presentations, academic programs and student activities fair, admission and application workshops for prospective students, and campus and housing tours. Parents are encouraged to come learn about resources for families and to speak with parents of current students. Parking $6.00. Pre-registration requested online at admissions.ucdavis.edu/previewday. For more information contact Undergraduate Admissions (530) 752-2971.
| University of California, Los Angeles Arts Information Day: Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Schoenberg Hall, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Learn about the variety of visual and performing arts majors at UCLA. Presentation includes department descriptions, application process, portfolio/audition requirements, housing, student life, and financial aid/scholarships. School of the Arts and Architecture and School of Theater, Film and Television. | University of California, Riverside Preview Day. Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 3 pm. Academic and student life presentations, freshman admissions presentations, tours of campus and housing facilities. Reservations recommended. Free parking in designated lots. Overnight HOST program is available (reservations required). For more information contact Undergraduate Recruitment (951) 827-4531, e-mail: discover@ucr.edu, web: preview.ucr.edu.
| University of California, Santa Barbara Fall Preview Days: Mondays-Saturdays in October. Freshman admission presentations at 11:00 a.m. Campus tours at noon (Monday-Saturday) and 2:00 pm (Monday-Friday). No reservations required. Parking $8 Monday-Friday; $2 nights and weekends. For more information contact the Visitor Center (805) 893-2487, e-mail: campustours@sa.ucsb.edu, or web: www.admissions.ucsb.edu/visitUCSB.
| University of California, San Diego Application Workshops Saturday, October 13, and Saturday, November 10, 9 am – 2 pm. Workshop on completing the application, campus tour and information session. Regular campus tours Monday thru Saturday at 11 am. Free Parking. For more information call Admissions and Relations with Schools (858) 534-4831.
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