Jennameister
Jun 28, 2009
Undergraduate / My UCF undergraduate admissions essay...I am dying to go here critiques? [6]
Prompt:Why did you choose to apply to UCF?
What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that would allow you to contribute to the UCF community?
I choose you. I would love to tell you some sob story about how I finally overcame adversity...but I cannot because I don't possess one and frankly I don't have too many bumps in the road either. I am a lucky and fortunate young woman who from up until this point has suffered minimally as I live in a stable family that has provided me with role models who have made me the person I am today. My grandmother, who is an avid philanthropist as she played a significant role in the creation of a successful hospice organization, has instilled in me a yearning to play a part in the community and work to make a positive difference in people's lives that need it. I have filled this need through my involvement in programs such as Lift Me Up, which I participated in with my sister Emily, who currently attends UCF. At Lift Me Up, I had the opportunity to assist children with special needs in receiving therapeutic horseback riding lessons, which is one of the greatest feelings in the world as I am assisting in making a significant difference in the life of someone less fortunate than I have been. I admit that I am incredibly lucky to have everything that I have: my health, my family, and the financial ability to go to whichever college that I choose to attend. I choose UCF because I love the atmosphere, I love the campus, and I love the idea that I could continue to make a difference in my community through programs like "Volunteer UCF" that would provide me with the opportunity to get involved. What I hope to bring to UCF is a well-rounded person who has lived in many different regions, been exposed to many different people, and comes from a stable background and as a result embraces diversity and attempts to make the absolute best out of all situations.
Prompt:Why did you choose to apply to UCF?
What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that would allow you to contribute to the UCF community?
I choose you. I would love to tell you some sob story about how I finally overcame adversity...but I cannot because I don't possess one and frankly I don't have too many bumps in the road either. I am a lucky and fortunate young woman who from up until this point has suffered minimally as I live in a stable family that has provided me with role models who have made me the person I am today. My grandmother, who is an avid philanthropist as she played a significant role in the creation of a successful hospice organization, has instilled in me a yearning to play a part in the community and work to make a positive difference in people's lives that need it. I have filled this need through my involvement in programs such as Lift Me Up, which I participated in with my sister Emily, who currently attends UCF. At Lift Me Up, I had the opportunity to assist children with special needs in receiving therapeutic horseback riding lessons, which is one of the greatest feelings in the world as I am assisting in making a significant difference in the life of someone less fortunate than I have been. I admit that I am incredibly lucky to have everything that I have: my health, my family, and the financial ability to go to whichever college that I choose to attend. I choose UCF because I love the atmosphere, I love the campus, and I love the idea that I could continue to make a difference in my community through programs like "Volunteer UCF" that would provide me with the opportunity to get involved. What I hope to bring to UCF is a well-rounded person who has lived in many different regions, been exposed to many different people, and comes from a stable background and as a result embraces diversity and attempts to make the absolute best out of all situations.