Prompt: Why do you want to participate in the Cal Summer Experience Program and what personal achievements and circumstances qualify you to be in CSE?
Introduction of Cal Summer Experience Program:
My family immigrated to America after I finished high school in China. As new immigrants, my family has struggled adapting to a new life and culture [Why did your family immigrate to America?]. Due to my parents' poor English and our unstable financial status, we had to live in a very small apartment in poor conditions. I worked part-time as a waiter to help my family. From this job, I became more mature and independent as I learned how to manage my money.
While I had to face many challenges [Like what?], my desire to acquire knowledge and my passion for Physics never diminished. I went to local libraries and read about various topics in undergraduate-level Physics such as heat conduction, particle diffusion, and quantum mechanics. Despite my family's financial disadvantage and cultural conflict, I work very hard to achieve my goals and contribute to my community. I joined CCSF Honors Program and completed my Math Honors project. I got a 3.80 cumulative grade point average and was placed on CCSF Dean's Scholarship List. Moreover, I participated in the AMATYC Competition and won the first place among all CCSF participants and the 15th place among 353 competitors in the west region. I won the AMATYC scholarship from math department for my outstanding accomplishment in the competition.
Last semester, I volunteered at the YMCA three hours per week to teach Chinese immigrants basic English. This semester, I mentor Asian immigrant students in LERN 50 and help them understand various math and science concepts. I develop my leadership skills and improve my teaching and communication abilities through these activities. Next semester, I plan to volunteer as a tutor in Asian Pacific American Student Success Program (APASS) to help students with their class materials and homework. I want to demonstrate my commitment my community and improve my communication, teaching, and leadership skills.
I plan to transfer to UC Berkeley and continue my upper division studies in Physics. However, because I am a first-generation immigrant and first-generation college student who did not attend high school in America and enrolled in a community college, I did not complete the A through G requirements and know little about the academy, its research opportunities, and campus life at UC Berkeley. Moreover, since I come from a low-income family, I need financial aid and scholarship information, as well as an evaluation from the college. Therefore, I believe the Cal Summer Experience will help me understand the campus's resources and upper division course requirements, preparing me to succeed at UC Berkeley.
Introduction of Cal Summer Experience Program:
My family immigrated to America after I finished high school in China. As new immigrants, my family has struggled adapting to a new life and culture [Why did your family immigrate to America?]. Due to my parents' poor English and our unstable financial status, we had to live in a very small apartment in poor conditions. I worked part-time as a waiter to help my family. From this job, I became more mature and independent as I learned how to manage my money.
While I had to face many challenges [Like what?], my desire to acquire knowledge and my passion for Physics never diminished. I went to local libraries and read about various topics in undergraduate-level Physics such as heat conduction, particle diffusion, and quantum mechanics. Despite my family's financial disadvantage and cultural conflict, I work very hard to achieve my goals and contribute to my community. I joined CCSF Honors Program and completed my Math Honors project. I got a 3.80 cumulative grade point average and was placed on CCSF Dean's Scholarship List. Moreover, I participated in the AMATYC Competition and won the first place among all CCSF participants and the 15th place among 353 competitors in the west region. I won the AMATYC scholarship from math department for my outstanding accomplishment in the competition.
Last semester, I volunteered at the YMCA three hours per week to teach Chinese immigrants basic English. This semester, I mentor Asian immigrant students in LERN 50 and help them understand various math and science concepts. I develop my leadership skills and improve my teaching and communication abilities through these activities. Next semester, I plan to volunteer as a tutor in Asian Pacific American Student Success Program (APASS) to help students with their class materials and homework. I want to demonstrate my commitment my community and improve my communication, teaching, and leadership skills.
I plan to transfer to UC Berkeley and continue my upper division studies in Physics. However, because I am a first-generation immigrant and first-generation college student who did not attend high school in America and enrolled in a community college, I did not complete the A through G requirements and know little about the academy, its research opportunities, and campus life at UC Berkeley. Moreover, since I come from a low-income family, I need financial aid and scholarship information, as well as an evaluation from the college. Therefore, I believe the Cal Summer Experience will help me understand the campus's resources and upper division course requirements, preparing me to succeed at UC Berkeley.
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