-- Posted by aleiram51 at 5:59 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 so this school gave me some sort of "personal application" i don't need to write a formal essay, just a short personal statement. But they left the topic completely up to me and i have no idea what to write about... "The Distinctive Candidate Application does not require you to submit an essay. In its place, however, we do ask you to submit a brief personal statement (250 to 500 words) - as a way to get to know you as a person and more than a collection of classes and test scores. Relax - there are no wrong answers. But we do ask you to consider grammar, spelling and the content of what you wish to express. The topic is up to you, but if you need some help getting started, here's an idea: Describe a negative interaction you have had with another person. What happened? How did you react? How did you respond to the other person?" i don't want to resort to their suggestion. -- Posted by Mr Speed at 5:59 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 what college is that??a UC?? -- Posted by aleiram51 at 6:01 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Quote: from bladelancer17 at 5:59 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 what college is that??a UC?? nah it's for university of the pacific to be honest, i don't know much about the school but i don't have anything to lose from applying i mean, there's no fee, i don't have to write a formal essay, i get a fast response, and i get priority for scholarships.  so i figured i might as well do it i already applied for my ucs -- Posted by Ezmi at 6:02 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 o yea? what college is it? what program [if youre tryin to get into a specific program] are ya aiming for, and what are ya planning to major in? -- Posted by islandgirl at 6:02 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Write about why you want to go to college (ex. career goals, academic interests, experiences that made you realize you wanted to get higher education etc.) If you are low income, any group that may have a harder time going to college you could write about that too and how you want to overcome it They probably just want to make sure that you can string some sentences together and actually want to be there. -- Posted by MixedDelight at 6:03 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Something relevent to the course you're applying for? Ex, a science course = a statement on science -- Posted by aleiram51 at 6:04 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Quote: from islandgirl at 6:02 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Write about why you want to go to college (ex. career goals, academic interests, experiences that made you realize you wanted to get higher education etc.) If you are low income, any group that may have a harder time going to college you could write about that too and how you want to overcome it They probably just want to make sure that you can string some sentences together and actually want to be there. yea i might write about how mexican i am XD   idk though -- Posted by Mr Speed at 6:06 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Quote: from aleiram51 at 6:01 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Quote: from bladelancer17 at 5:59 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 what college is that??a UC?? nah it's for university of the pacific to be honest, i don't know much about the school but i don't have anything to lose from applying i mean, there's no fee, i don't have to write a formal essay, i get a fast response, and i get priority for scholarships. so i figured i might as well do it i already applied for my ucs oh are they still accepting apps?? the deadline for their accelerated programs already passed though -- Posted by aleiram51 at 6:10 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Quote: from bladelancer17 at 6:06 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Quote: from aleiram51 at 6:01 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 Quote: from bladelancer17 at 5:59 pm on Dec. 2, 2008 what college is that??a UC??    nah    it's for university of the pacific    to be honest, i don't know much about the school    but i don't have anything to lose from applying    i mean, there's no fee, i don't have to write a formal essay, i get a fast response, and i get priority for scholarships.  so i figured i might as well do it    i already applied for my ucs oh are they still accepting apps?? the deadline for their accelerated programs already passed though yea i had forgotten but apparently they are giving me a one day extension? so yea i figured i should do it -- Posted by Colleen35 at 12:37 am on Dec. 7, 2008 Talk about either a significant event in your life, what you want to do with your education, or just sort of ramble about yourself.  They probably just want to see what you would consider worthwhile for a one shot description of yourself.