efrippca,
UCLA
B.S., Neuroscience
I wrote my personal statement about coffee
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Redmond, Washington
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2022
First Gen College StudentNo
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University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Applied for a B.S. in Neuroscience
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement665 WordsChildhood memory, Creative personal story, Development of personal values, One moment that changed you, Place you’re content, Story central to identityI walk in and take a deep breath, catching the smell of roasted coffee beans as it tickles my nose. With no time wasted, I beeline towards the queue for coffee that has formed in front of my eyes. Soon it’s my turn to order. Immediately, I realize something is different—the barista at the cash register is unfamiliar. I know all the baristas here, so who is this man? I sneak a peek at the nametag: Peter. His...Read more...Personal Statement350 WordsControversial topic, Extracurricular passion, Issue of personal significance, Volunteer/public interest workI didn't realize how much the mere presence of a person can be comforting until I became a trained active listener on 7 Cups of Tea, an online counseling platform. Being an active listener means that I have the ability to chat with people seeking counseling by purely helping them articulate their feelings, not by giving them advice. Being an active listener is not about treating diagnoses, but instead about giving people an outlet to talk about their worries and fears...Read more...Personal Statement517 WordsDevelopment of personal values, Issue of personal significance, One moment that changed you, Story central to identity, Summer experience8:40 AM—time for class. For the last time, I walk into my classroom full of tiny, screeching third graders. I had spent the previous two weeks teaching obnoxious little kids. Their nonstop mischievousness had me begging on my knees at the end of each day, pleading to somebody, anybody, that I would not have to spend another day dealing with devil children. Sure, I had shared many fun memories with them, but part of me was grateful I would not...Read more...Personal Statement314 WordsArt/acting/singing, Childhood memory, Creative personal story, Interest in fine arts, Place you’re contentMusic is my creative outlet. Playing music, listening to music, analyzing music, you name it-every aspect of music fosters my creative expression. There is something so beautiful about music that transcends time and space, unlocking an infinitude of possibilities for inspiration. I started playing music when I was seven. What I love about playing music is that it is open to interpretation, giving me a platform to tell a story. The plain notes come to life in whichever way I...Read more...Personal Statement299 WordsCareer aspirations, Childhood memory, Family background, Interest in med/sci/mathAs usual, my family and I were watching NBC Nightly News while eating dinner. I was contentedly chewing my food, when suddenly I heard Lester Holt declaring the death of Oliver Sacks, world-renowned neurologist. I stopped mid-chew. Although I knew nothing about neurology at the time, anything brain-related is captivating to me, so I made a mental note to search him up later and resumed my chewing. What unraveled that evening was an all-nighter dedicated to reading works by Oliver...Read more...Personal Statement344 WordsControversial topic, Development of personal values, Feeling out of place, Issue of personal significance, Overcoming depression, Overcoming personal struggle"I'm going to die before I finish college." I used to tell myself this all the time. In my depression and anxiety-ridden brain, this recurring thought became an excuse to slack off. I did the bare minimum required to do well in school, I stopped practicing piano and violin as often because I didn't think it was important. I grew uninterested in learning, seeing no benefits of knowledge. I shut myself off from my friends and family, existing in a...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement305 WordsStanding alone onstage with the unspoken purpose of performing to impress has never appealed to me. Yet in the cutthroat competitiveness of the music world, where exquisite playing is necessary for success, it seems as if there is no choice but to stand underneath the spotlight. This spotlight mentality came along for the ride when I signed up for orchestra as a freshman. We spent the whole year preparing furiously for orchestra competitions, so when I became feverish on the...Read more...School Specific Advice
How to increase chances at my school88 WordsIn the short essay questions I think it's really important to show your voice. Don't try to fit what you think their perfect applicant looks like--...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to69 WordsI knew I wanted to apply to UCLA because I've wanted to go there since I was a sophomore in high...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school40 WordsMake sure your essay is specific to the school-- aka, do your...Read more...How to balance class with social or extracurricular involvements95 WordsCollege can get really busy with balancing classwork, a social life, and your extracurriculars. While everyone has a different way of being able to balance them, I think the...Read more...More Essays
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What I’d change about my application process59 WordsI wish I had "gone against the grain" more when I was writing answers to short answer questions...Read more...How I made up for low grades in high school73 WordsI definitely did not have super low grades in high school, but after freshman year I was in a place where there...Read more...How to deal with the stress of applying to college62 WordsI think it's hard during the college application process to realize that in the end, it really doesn't matter...Read more...What I learned transitioning from high school to college35 WordsThe transition for me was pretty smooth, but it definitely forced...Read more...High School Performance
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