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“GOOD” UC PERSONAL STATEMENT. Focuses on 1 event Addresses the prompt No summary or irrelevant info No lists (e.g., AP classes, activities, accomplishments, clubs Describes an epiphany/revelation or process Describes a learning experince Total 1,000 words Be honest Be formal—no slang!
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“GOOD” UC PERSONAL STATEMENT Focuses on 1 event Addresses the prompt No summary or irrelevant info No lists (e.g., AP classes, activities, accomplishments, clubs Describes an epiphany/revelation or process Describes a learning experince Total 1,000 words Be honest Be formal—no slang! Error free! Strong voice:
Voice • Serious opinion • Point/Purpose clear • Tone sets mood • Appropriate to audience • Appropriate diction (formal, high-level) • Syntax (sophisticated—parallelism, compound-complex)