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&IllBeTheReason
08/14/08, 02:57 PM
I cant figure out if they mean 2 different essays that add up to 500 words or one that mizes both questions?

The personal statement is a very important part of your application. It assists the university in knowing you as an individual, independent of test scores and other objective data. We ask that you respond to two of the topics below. Your personal statement should be no longer than 500 words or a total of 7000 characters for both statements (refer to character remaining counter below the essay). 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 would allow you to contribute to the UCF community?


It only has one box under it...
TeachBirds2Fly
08/15/08, 02:30 AM
I cant figure out if they mean 2 different essays that add up to 500 words or one that mizes both questions?

The personal statement is a very important part of your application. It assists the university in knowing you as an individual, independent of test scores and other objective data. We ask that you respond to two of the topics below. Your personal statement should be no longer than 500 words or a total of 7000 characters for both statements (refer to character remaining counter below the essay). 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?

It only has one box under it...

Just write about yourself answering two of the questions listed totalling no more than 500 words, seperate the questions but just have it as one 500 word essay. This is pretty easy I had to do a 1500 word statment.

I would do 3.Why did you choose to apply to UCF? You can just talk about how great the college is and all the stuff that they offer and

4.What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that would allow you to contribute to the UCF community? just talk about all the clubs you are going to joing, e.g. run for student council, student newspaper, sports etc... you dont actually have to follow through on this.