23Jun

How To Write The UC Transfer Application Essay: Why This Major?

How to Write the UC Transfer Essay: What is your Intended Major?

This personal statement essay requires you to state why you chose to major min the program you are applying for. If you want to transfer to any of the university of California schools, you have to write two-application essay. One of the prompt is what all applicants are required to write to show your essay writing style, referred to as prompt two. The second part is required- by transfer students.  The following are some of the ideas that can help you to answer the second prompt.

The UC Transfer applicant 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.

What is your intended major? This is whereyou should discuss your interest in your field of major and your experience and how you  have achieved through them. Like in all other prompts is to break down and understand what the question is about. Use the following step to tackle your prompt.

  • What are you intending to major at UC.
  • Why and how much interest -in your discipline.
  • Experiences that have influenced your  interest in the field.
  • You knowledge of the field and how  they have influenced your career goals.

This type of essay is usually shorter than most of other application essay. You should tell the story in your own word and voice. To catch the attention of the admission officers, start you essay with a very interesting example. The ideas that you may include in you introduction include:

  • What initiated you interest in the field of study
  • An experience that made you to  learn something to know that you had an interest in this field.
  • If you do not have any direct experience that made you develop interest, explain a quality that made you to be who you are. Give examples of really life experiences that have made you to be who you are and develop- the interest.

The most important aspect to consider is to tell a story how you developed an interest to this field. How you have worked toward achieving your career goal. You should answer how the interest has influenced you career goals. Conclude you essay by saying your dreams, goals and you personality. The why major college is very important since it show you abilities and interests in the field of study.  It will enable the admission officers to know you are able to join and complete the program. This is the opportunity to put you best case forward in the admissio9n process.