Hi, there! I'm a transfer student writing my UC application essay. I was hoping that you guys can read over and edit anything that you can think of and see. I really appreciate for your time and effort. Also, write down your opinions too (I won't get offended) so I can improve on this essay. Thanks!
PROMPT: 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.
Each day, we see things that fascinate us very easily, like a child observing magic for the first time. It grabs our attention and human nature teaches us that we want to learn. The thing that grabbed my attention is a computer. We live in an age where technology is the most powerful tool ever used on the planet. Computers are highly popular in this century and we use it on a daily basis. My skills around computers proved to be undeniable, for I know that this is what I want to work with in the future; computer science is my intended major in college.
Computers have always been a part of my childhood life, and I was fascinated for the first time I laid eyes on this "magic box" (which is what I called it when I was a child). Even to this day, I still use computers at various locations, such as my school, my home, my work, and at my church. I first became involved with computers ever since I first attended church. Joining the media team was the best decision I have ever made in my life. Being part of this group helped me enhance my computer skills such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other basic programs that the church used. We also provided technological lyrics, audio/visual aid and other media aspects that helped our congregants visually and auditorily. Throughout the years, my skills around a computer have continued to improve and my knowledge for technology has been dramatically enhanced, thanks to the people that have taught me everything that I know. Learning about computers is what keeps my passion fueled up and nothing would ever extinguish that.
With the teachings that I have learned, I continue to apply them even to this day and use them to teach others. At my place of my employment, some employees were technologically illiterate, and I was happy to teach them. Whenever I teach computers to someone, I want them to experience the same joy and happiness that I experienced when I first learned about computers. That made me who I am today. The knowledge that I had gained in the past is the wisdom in the future.
I may have experiences with computers, but not much with programming. When I was attending college, I took a computer science class where we were taught how to use Python. It was similar to C++, but it was a tool for beginners. It was meant to teach us how to program basics before we move on to advanced programming. I had fun writing programs with Python, and I still use it today for practice. Also, in my spare time, I have watched videos on YouTube and read programming books in order to gain an understanding on how to create more complex codes, and honestly, it is an intricate subject. Challenges are what I adore, and it helps me become a better student and a person. Learning about computers may be a challenge, but learning about programming will be no different.
What I gained from these experiences is the knowledge about computers, but I gained something else out of all this: passion. If my passion for computers made me successful initially, then my passion for programming will turn me into a success. I admit I lack the experience in programming, but my goal is the same. My goal for the future, upon receiving a bachelor's degree, is to work in the field of computer security and possibly to teach others in my spare time at my graduating college. As I stated earlier, the knowledge in the past is the wisdom of the future. Throughout the rest of my life, I will continue to learn through my own experiences, learn what life has given me, and I will also offer my own unique perspective to the world and the people around me.
** ALSO, DOES THIS ESSAY ANSWER THE QUESTION. ALSO, I KNOW THAT I LACK EXPERIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, BUT CAN THIS PERSUADE THE ADMISSIONS PEOPLE? **
PROMPT: 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.
Each day, we see things that fascinate us very easily, like a child observing magic for the first time. It grabs our attention and human nature teaches us that we want to learn. The thing that grabbed my attention is a computer. We live in an age where technology is the most powerful tool ever used on the planet. Computers are highly popular in this century and we use it on a daily basis. My skills around computers proved to be undeniable, for I know that this is what I want to work with in the future; computer science is my intended major in college.
Computers have always been a part of my childhood life, and I was fascinated for the first time I laid eyes on this "magic box" (which is what I called it when I was a child). Even to this day, I still use computers at various locations, such as my school, my home, my work, and at my church. I first became involved with computers ever since I first attended church. Joining the media team was the best decision I have ever made in my life. Being part of this group helped me enhance my computer skills such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other basic programs that the church used. We also provided technological lyrics, audio/visual aid and other media aspects that helped our congregants visually and auditorily. Throughout the years, my skills around a computer have continued to improve and my knowledge for technology has been dramatically enhanced, thanks to the people that have taught me everything that I know. Learning about computers is what keeps my passion fueled up and nothing would ever extinguish that.
With the teachings that I have learned, I continue to apply them even to this day and use them to teach others. At my place of my employment, some employees were technologically illiterate, and I was happy to teach them. Whenever I teach computers to someone, I want them to experience the same joy and happiness that I experienced when I first learned about computers. That made me who I am today. The knowledge that I had gained in the past is the wisdom in the future.
I may have experiences with computers, but not much with programming. When I was attending college, I took a computer science class where we were taught how to use Python. It was similar to C++, but it was a tool for beginners. It was meant to teach us how to program basics before we move on to advanced programming. I had fun writing programs with Python, and I still use it today for practice. Also, in my spare time, I have watched videos on YouTube and read programming books in order to gain an understanding on how to create more complex codes, and honestly, it is an intricate subject. Challenges are what I adore, and it helps me become a better student and a person. Learning about computers may be a challenge, but learning about programming will be no different.
What I gained from these experiences is the knowledge about computers, but I gained something else out of all this: passion. If my passion for computers made me successful initially, then my passion for programming will turn me into a success. I admit I lack the experience in programming, but my goal is the same. My goal for the future, upon receiving a bachelor's degree, is to work in the field of computer security and possibly to teach others in my spare time at my graduating college. As I stated earlier, the knowledge in the past is the wisdom of the future. Throughout the rest of my life, I will continue to learn through my own experiences, learn what life has given me, and I will also offer my own unique perspective to the world and the people around me.
** ALSO, DOES THIS ESSAY ANSWER THE QUESTION. ALSO, I KNOW THAT I LACK EXPERIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, BUT CAN THIS PERSUADE THE ADMISSIONS PEOPLE? **
