The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

For the last 9 years, I have been involved in All-Star Cheerleading. The sport has taken up a huge portion of my life, and because of that, it is a key component of who I am. Cheer has had a major inf

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Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.

One of the most personally influential leadership experiences I have had has been one focused around environmental sustainability. This past summer I was given the opportunity to participate in the Te

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What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

My greatest skill is probably one of my most practical skills, and definitely the most difficult for me to attain. It makes up a major part of who I am and it has taken me my entire life to develop. I

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Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.

For the last 9 years, I have been involved in All Star Cheerleading. Competitive cheer has been the driving force of my life, and has been the main consideration in deciding what things I could and co

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Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

Several years ago on my trip back from the World Championships for cheer, I had a short conversation with a worker at a gas station. He asked to look over my medal, returned it, and gave me one respon

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Other Essay (No Prompt)

Having a positive impact on those around me is one of my most meaningful goals. A few years ago, on my trip back from the world championships for cheer, I had a short conversation with a gas station w

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Extracurricular Statement

My roles as Class Presidents for the last three years, and as ASB President this year, have been some of my busiest endeavors yet. With the job comes a plethora of responsibilities, from facilitating

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UCLA Alumni Scholarship Essay

“We need leaders who add value to the people and the organization they lead; who work for the benefit of others and not just for their own personal gain. Leaders who inspire and motivate, not intimida

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