uc personal statement: 2006-2007
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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
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What It IsWhat It Is
Chance to know youChance to know you
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What It IsWhat It Is
Provide a comparisonProvide a comparison
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What It IsWhat It Is
Provide a more complete pictureProvide a more complete picture
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What It IsWhat It Is
Scholarship considerationScholarship consideration
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What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
A visionary statementA visionary statement
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What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Elaboration on who you admireElaboration on who you admire
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What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Exaggeration of problemsExaggeration of problems
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What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Exhaustive list (activities, honors, awards)Exhaustive list (activities, honors, awards)
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What It’s NOTWhat It’s NOT
Only a writing sampleOnly a writing sample
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600 words 200 words 200 words
600 words 200 words 200 words
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1000 words1000 words
Word LimitWord Limit
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Your nameYour name
FormatFormat
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FormatFormat
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FormatFormat
The words “Personal Statement”The words “Personal Statement”
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Educational opportunities
Educational opportunities
Topic #1Topic #1
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Topic #2Topic #2
A personal quality you will bring to the university
A personal quality you will bring to the university
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Topic #3Topic #3
Anything else?Anything else?
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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.”
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UC Looks ForUC Looks For
Who are you?
Enriched education
Quality over quantity
Who are you?
Enriched education
Quality over quantity
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Self-discipline and motivation
Informal leaders
Recent actions
Self-discipline and motivation
Informal leaders
Recent actions
UC Looks ForUC Looks For
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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.”
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AdviceAdvice
Start early
Be careful with humor
Whining
Start early
Be careful with humor
Whining