UCF
We ask that you respond to two of the topics below. Your personal statement should be no longer than 250 words each or a total of 500 words for both statements. The best personal statements are not necessarily the longest ones.
1. If there has been some obstacle or bump in the road in your academic or personal life, please explain the circumstances.
2. How has your family history, culture, or environment influenced who you are?
3. Why did you choose to apply to UCF?
4. What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that will allow you to contribute to the UCF community?
2. I have spent 10,260 more hours with my family than the average student. I had the amazing opportunity of being home schooled from kindergarten to 8th grade which caused my surrounding environment to be fundamentally different from other students; I had the security of my family around me 24-7 to support and help mold me into the person I am today, without the influence of peer pressure to divert me. The morals and lessons my family has instilled in me, have made me to be confident to stand up for my beliefs. Anytime I had a problem my family was there for me, with just the right advice for how to handle the situation. My family has taught me to have humility, gratitude, integrity, respect, compassion, and responsibility in all the things that I do. These are the characteristics I have observed and they are the same ones that I admire in them and aspire to achieve everyday of my life. Being home schooled gave me the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of activities. I was able to meet and learn about many different types of people. I learned early on how to converse with adults, how to enjoy younger kids company, and to keep an open mind to new ideas and cultures. Through my family's actions and words they have taught me what characteristics are most important to not only be successful in my personal life, but also in the business world.
4. These qualities that I have mentioned above (humility, gratitude, integrity, respect, compassion, and responsibility) I have come to possess and aim to exhibit in everything I do, and I'm positive that it will show in everything I accomplish at UCF. I plan on persevering in the qualities of honesty, respect and gratitude in my work that I will be able to go above and beyond what I have so far achieved; with hope that I will make a difference for the people and environment around me. I believe that the best way to accomplish something, if something isn't already being done about it, is to take charge of it yourself. For this reason, I enjoy partaking in leadership positions so that I can influence how my peers and I can preserve the world that we live in. There is no better way to give back to a community then to help the people and environment that it supports. My dedication and hard work in clubs and volunteer work demonstrates that I care about what happens in this world and that I am taking responsibility to make sure this world is a better place. In all I aspire to accomplish in college, I aim to uphold the high standards of UCF and to set an example for those who will be sure to follow. In all I do I strive for the excellence in which UCF has set a precedent for, and there is no other place I can see myself preparing for a better future.
