What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California? My story and my dynamic ambition make me unique. Due to a difficult family situation, I left home at sixteen and decided to become an electrician so that I could support myself. While the typical apprenticeship duration is four years, I excelled in my trade and completed all my coursework in three. Shortly after getting my certification, I left my...

What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? EECS students are stereotypically perceived to be antisocial, and due to the nature of the field, these generalizations often align with reality. However, it does not align with me. My greatest talent is my ability to communicate and connect with people. Having the ability to correctly and appropriately choose when to speak and what to say is invaluable. I grew...

Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. Professor Dobeck is arguably the most favored professor within Sierra College's Computer Science department. Perhaps it's his upbeat personality or maybe his industry experience, but his waitlists fill up fastest and his office hours always have lines. I got into three of his classes but had little access to him beyond class time. In the past, I had heard...

What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California? My story and my dynamic ambition make me unique. Due to a difficult family situation, I left home at sixteen and decided to become an electrician so that I could support myself. While the typical apprenticeship duration is four years, I excelled in my trade and completed all my coursework in three. Shortly after getting my certification, I left my...