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In this UC Personal Statement, explore the influence of your family, community, and school on your dreams and aspirations. Engage readers with an attention-grabbing opening, incorporate figurative language, diverse sentence types, and exhibit organizational skills. Maximize your potential with this comprehensive guide.
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UC PERSONAL STATEMENTRUBRIC MS. REDMOND, FALL 2013 Due Date: Tuesday, October 16
UC Personal Statement Check List • 750 Words 1 Point ( list word count) • Paragraph Format1 Point • Typed, double spaced, 12 font , Times New Roman 1 Point • Uploaded and emailed to Google Docs:kredmondb204@gmail.com
UC Personal Statement • Responded to all parts of the Prompt 5 Points • Included an “ Attention Grabbing Opening” or Hook 5 Points • Included Figurative Language 2 Points • Used a Variety of Sentence Types 2 Points • Organized and focused 3 Points Total Points= 20 Points
Need Additional Resources • See me • Refer to the Language Network book • Refer to your class notes _____________________________________ Remember to include Figurative Language: Metaphors, Similes, Parallel Structure Sentence Structure: Compound-Complex Sentences Style and Voice
Personal Statement Prompt Describe the world you come from-for example , your family, community or school-and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.