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"Math just makes sense"- UC Transfer personal statement #1


lexie94 1 / 2  
Nov 18, 2013   #1
Hi! Im open to any comments and suggestions! This is the Trasnfer #1 Prompt for the University of California college system.

What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field - such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities - and what you have gained from your involvement.

I have always had an interest in numbers. Throughout all my years of schooling I have earned good grades in all of my classes, but math has always been the subject that I have felt the strongest and most comfortable in because it makes sense to me unlike any other subject. I am very intrigued by the specificity of math because there is always a distinct answer to every question. I love being presented something that needs to be solved because when I finally solve it I get a feeling of accomplishment.

Using math outside of the classroom has made me even more fascinated by it. During my last two years of high school I tutored three of my friends in math. When I was helping them learn different concepts I also found that I was re-teaching myself those same concepts, which helped me understand them more, and I also gained a better understanding of some concepts that I had trouble learning. I also learn more about math from my job. My job setting is very fast paced and I have to accurately take measurements of various items, which has significantly helped me with being able to use numbers more efficiently.

To be honest, up until my senior year of high school I had no clue what I wanted to major in because I never really thought about a certain major. I always tried to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up but my decision constantly changed because I continually thought of different careers. During my senior year I started thinking differently. Instead of trying to figure out what my career was going to be I asked myself what could I major in that would be fun and enjoyable. A few things came to mind but one in particular was math. Once I thought of math as a major I was amazed I had not thought of it previously - it was like the idea of it was there the whole time but I had just now realized it.
NgBud 1 / 2  
Nov 19, 2013   #2
It's a really sweet essay and I think you can make out its from the heart. Just some suggestions though.. you can choose to take it if you want :) instead of the "I love being presented something that needs to be solved because when I finally solve it I get a feeling of accomplishment". Maybe it could be reworded to " I love solving questions because I look at it as a new challenge. I believe nothing is impossible to solve, so when I finally, do crack the sum, I get a feeling of accomplishment."

Also, I know what you are trying to say but it's probably for the best if you don't mention that you were undecided and hadn't given your major choice enough thought until your senior year...

Hope this helps..and good luck with your essay :D
dumi 1 / 6,925 1592  
Dec 12, 2013   #3
but math has always been the subject that I have felt the strongest and most comfortable in because it makes sense to me unlike any other subject.

.... the latter part sounds redundant.
... but math has always been the subject that I liked and excelled the most.

I am very intrigued by the specificity of math because there is always a distinct answer to every question.

.... how about "uniqueness" instead of specificity
Using math outside of the classroom has made me even more fascinated by it


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