Colleges and Application Prompts

University of California, Los Angeles

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-statement/

PROMPT:

The personal statement: • Offers us an understanding of you as a

unique individual within the context of your family, school, community and the world

• Provides us with information that may not be evident in other parts of your application

• Is a forum for you to explain how factors outside of your school environment have enhanced or impeded your ability to maximize available academic and intellectual opportunities

We use this information to increase our understanding of you as a whole person. In reading your personal statement we will consider the following:

• Your likely contribution to the intellectual and cultural vitality of UCLA

• Your personal background and experience

• Leadership and initiative in school and/or community organizations and activities

• Exceptional achievements, such as

recognition for special talents or

extracurricular activities • Employment or personal

responsibilities • Overcoming life challenges related to

personal or family situation, social or economic difficulties, lack of educational opportunities, or challenges particular to the urban or rural environments, including access to opportunities, participation in foster care, etc.

• How military service has been instrumental in developing your educational plans (if applicable)

Additional information tips for completing the personal statement can be found at: http://www.admissions.ucla.edu /prospect/PerStmt.htm

Pacific University of Oregon

http://www.pacificu.edu/

PROMPT: 

our 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 is an idea:

Freshman "Describe your professional and educational goals in conjunction with your selected major choice."

Transfers"Describe your professional and educational goals in conjunction with your selected major choice"

Seattle University

http://www.seattleu.edu/

http://www.seattleu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/freshmen/how-to-apply/ 

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