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Fall quarter/semester 2020

Application ID: 7165245

Submitted Date: Nov 30, 2019
Email Address: [email protected]

About you

Personal information

First / Given name Gabriel Matthew

Middle name Bautista

Last / Family / Surname Pennington

When were you born? March 01, 2002

Where were you born? San Diego, CA United States

Contact information

Home address (permanent)

Address line 1 11410 Raedene Way

City San Diego

State California

ZIP code 92131

Country United States

Mailing address

Address line 1 11410 Raedene Way

City San Diego

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State California

ZIP code 92131

Country United States

Primary phone number 8582547701

Phone type Cell/Mobile

Authorized for text messages Yes

Alternate phone number 8586953905

Phone type Home/Other

Authorized to share contact information Yes

Citizenship & residency

Country of citizenship United States

Social security no / ITIN 6547

By the time you attend UC, will you have

Yes
graduated from a California high school?

By the time you attend UC, will you have

attended a California school for three or more Yes
years during grades K through 12?

Demographics

Ethnicity for U.S. department of education

Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino? No

Which of the following groups best describes

Asian
your racial background?

Ethnicity / Ancestry for UC

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Chinese
Asian / Asian American
Filipino

Gender and sexual orientation

How do you describe yourself? Male

What do you consider yourself to be? Heterosexual or straight

What is the sex on your birth certificate? Male

Your background

What language did you learn to speak first? English and another language

What was the other language? Tagalog

Dependent of a U.S. military veteran or service

No
member

Your household

Who lives with you at your permanent home Two parents

address?

How many people were supported by this

6
income?

Parent information

Parent 1
What is this parent's relationship to you? Father

Is this parent living? Yes

What is this parent's highest level of

Four-Year College/University Graduate
education?

What is this parent's current job status? Employed

C j b
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Current job Engineering

Current job title Electrical Engineer

Current job approx. years 28

First / Given name Ronald

Middle name Kho

Last / Family / Surname Pennington

Email address [email protected]

Parent's address (Same as Applicant's Address above)

Parent 2
What is this parent's relationship to you? Mother

Is this parent living? Yes

What is this parent's highest level of Four-Year College/University Graduate

education?

What is this parent's current job status? Employed

Current job Accounting

Current job title Manager, Audit

Current job approx. years 27

First / Given name Marilou

Middle name Bautista

Last / Family / Surname Pennington

Email address [email protected]

Parent's address (Same as Applicant's Address above)

Campuses & Majors

UC values
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UC values Accepted

Level

Term Fall 2020

Level Freshman

Choose campuses

UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara

Choose majors

Campus Major

Chemical Engineering, B.S.

UC Davis College of Engineering
Alternate major

Biochemistry and Molecular

Biology, B.S.
College of Biological Sciences

Chemical Engineering, B.S.

UC Irvine The Henry Samueli School of
Engineering

Biomedical Engineering:
Premedical, B.S.
The Henry Samueli School of
Engineering

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Chemical Engineering, B.S.

UCLA Henry Samueli School of
Engineering and Applied Science

Business Economics (Pre), B.A.

College of Letters and Science

Chemical Engineering, B.S.

UC San Diego The Jacobs School of Engineering

Neurobiology, B.S.
Division of Biological Sciences

Chemical Engineering, B.S.

UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering

Biochemistry - Molecular Biology,

B.S.
College of Letters and Science

UC San Diego college ranking

Rank College

1 John Muir College

2 Thurgood Marshall College

3 Earl Warren College

4 Eleanor Roosevelt College

5 Revelle College

6 Sixth College

7 Seventh College

Academic History

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7th & 8th grade

Courses
Subject Area Course Name Term Period

Algebra I Algebra I Full Year

Yr 1 Lang Other Than English Spanish Full Year

Has International Experience No

High schools

SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH

SAN DIEGO, CA

School code 052834

Grading system ABCDF

Term system Semester

Attended August 2016 - June 2020

9th grade
2016 - 2017
10th grade
2017 - 2018
Grades attended
11th grade
2018 - 2019
12th grade
2019 - 2020

School you will graduate from: Yes

Degree, diploma or certificate High/Secondary School Diploma

Date received or to be received June 2020

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9th grade

SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH

SAN DIEGO, CA

2016 - 2017 academic year

Subject area/Course
Course name Hnrs Term G1 G2 G3 G4 Language name
category

A-World History/
World History 1,2
Cultures/ Hist. NH Semester B A
Advanced
Geography

B-English English 1,2 Cluster NH Semester A A

Integrated
C-Mathematics II Mathematics II NH Semester A A
Advanced

D-Physics Physics 1/2 Advanced NH Semester B B

American Sign American Sign

E-LOTE Level 1 NH Semester A A
Language 1,2 Language

10th grade

SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH

SAN DIEGO, CA

2017 - 2018 academic year

Subject area/Course
Course name Hnrs Term G1 G2 G3 G4 Language name
category

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Subject area/Course
Course name Hnrs Term G1 G2 G3 G4 Language name
category

B-English English 3,4 Advanced NH Semester A A

Integrated Math III,

C-Mathematics III NH Semester A A
Advanced

D-Biology / Life
Biology 1/2 Advanced NH Semester A B
Sciences

American Sign American Sign

E-LOTE Level 2 NH Semester A A
Language 3,4 Language

F-Visual Arts AP Art History (AP) AP Semester A A

11th grade

SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH

SAN DIEGO, CA

2018 - 2019 academic year

Subject area/Course
Course name Hnrs Term G1 G2 G3 G4 Language name
category

Honors U.S. History &

A-U.S. History HL Semester B A
Geography 1,2 (H)

AP English Language
B-English AP Semester B A
and Composition (AP)

C-Calculus AP Calculus AB (AP) AP Semester A A

D-Chemistry Chemistry 1,2 Honors HL Semester A A

Computerized Graphic
F-Visual Arts NH Semester A A
Design 1,2

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12th grade

SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH

SAN DIEGO, CA

2019 - 2020 academic year

Subject area/Course
Course name Hnrs Term G1 G2 G3 G4 Language name
category

AP Government and
A-Civics / American
Politics United States AP Semester IP PL
Government
(AP)

B-English English Literature 1,2 NH Semester IP PL

C-Calculus AP Calculus BC (AP) AP Semester IP PL

AP Physics C:
D-Physics AP Semester IP PL
Mechanics (AP)

G-History / Social
AP Psychology (AP) AP Semester IP PL
Science

Colleges attended while in high school

SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE

ALL LOCATIONS, CA

College code: 004681

Grading system: ABCDF

Attended: August 2018 - June 2019

Grades attended: 11th grade:

Winter 2018

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Fall 2018
Spring 2019

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE

ALL LOCATIONS, CA

College code: 004728

Grading system: ABCDF

Attended: September 2018 - May 2019

11th grade:
Grades attended: Fall 2018
Spring 2019

College courses taken in high school

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SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE College code: 004681

Grading system: ABCDF
ALL LOCATIONS, CA

11th Grade - Winter 2018

Course Honors
Dept. Course title Units Grade Subject area Language name
No. status

G-Visual & Performing

ARTG 125 Digital Media 3.0 CL A
Arts

11th Grade - Fall 2018

Course Honors
Dept. Course title Units Grade Subject area Language name
No. status

G-Visual & Performing

ARTG 125 Digital Media 3.0 CL A
Arts

11th Grade - Spring 2019

Course Honors
Dept. Course title Units Grade Subject area Language name
No. status

G-Visual & Performing

ARTG 125 Digital Media 3.0 CL A
Arts

SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE College code: 004728

Grading system: ABCDF
ALL LOCATIONS, CA

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11th Grade - Fall 2018

Course Honors
Dept. Course title Units Grade Subject area Language name
No. status

Introduction to G-History / Social

BUSE 100 3.0 CL A
Business Science

11th Grade - Spring 2019

Course Honors
Dept. Course title Units Grade Subject area Language name
No. status

Introduction to G-History / Social

MARK 100 3.0 CL A
Marketing Science

Additional information
California State Student ID Number

6149722812

Test Scores

ACT & SAT

ACT with Writing

Date taken September 2019

ACT ID number 56039893

Subject Score

Composite 35
English 35
English Language Arts 30

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Mathematics 35
Reading 33
Science 35
Writing Subject 8

SAT Reasoning Test

Did you take the SAT Reasoning Test before March 2016?   No

SAT Subject Tests

Subject test Date taken Score Planned date

Chemistry 10/2019 650

Mathematics (Level 2) 10/2019 750

AP exams

Exam name Date taken Score Planned date

Calculus AB 05/2018 5

English Language and

05/2019 3
Composition

Calculus BC 05/2020

Physics C: Mechanics 05/2020

U.S. Government and

05/2020
Politics

Psychology 05/2020

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IB exams

I have no test score information to report

TOEFL or IELTS

I have no test score information to report

International exams

I have no test score information to report

Activities & Awards

Activities/Awards

1. Work experience

Company or organization name

LouZiana Food Restaurant

Company or organization description

This is a Cajun food dining-style restaurant and food truck part of a medium-sized business aimed at
bringing Louisiana food and hospitality to the West Coast.

Job title

Waiter/Cashier

Job responsibilities

Working at this restaurant during school taught me responsibility. I served restaurant patrons with
enthusiasm and efficiency while developing strong customer service and time management skills.
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Responsible for taking orders, operating register, serving meals, setting and clearing tables and general
upkeep of restaurant. Trained new employees on all service operations. Regularly interacted with
customers of varying personalities and exhibited professionalism and tact at all times.

Grade participation and time commitment

11th grade
During school year 10.0 hours per week
During summer 20.0 hours per week
12th grade
During school year 10.0 hours per week
During summer 20.0 hours per week

Currently working at this job

Yes
Start Date: 01/2019

2. Work experience

Company or organization name

Kona Ice San Diego

Company or organization description

Kona Ice is a chain of Hawaiian shaved ice trucks that travel to various community events and activities.
Locally, I worked on four of these trucks at soccer tournaments, festivals, school programs, and much
more. Kona Ice's mission is to share the Hawaiian culture with the rest of the country in the form of cold
treats and good service.

Job title

Cashier/Server

Job responsibilities

At this job, I am responsible for taking the orders of our patrons. I collect their money, return the proper
amount of change, prepare their order and serve their desired shaved ice cone to them with a smile. I keep
the shaved ice truck and stand clean and stocked with the appropriate amount of supplies each shift.

Grade participation and time commitment

9th grade
During school year 5.0 hours per week
During summer 10.0 hours per week
10th grade
During school year 5.0 hours per week

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During summer 10.0 hours per week

11th grade
During school year 5.0 hours per week
During summer 10.0 hours per week
12th grade
During school year 5.0 hours per week
During summer 10.0 hours per week

Currently working at this job

Yes
Start Date: 09/2016

3. Work experience

Company or organization name

Artbiter Sports Basketball Referees

Company or organization description

This organization manages sports referees in San Diego county. I work as a basketball referee for two
youth sports leagues.

Job title

Referee Official

Job responsibilities

As a referee, I was tasked with officiating three to five youth basketball games a day in a recreational
league. My job included enforcing the rules of the game, keeping the players safe, and ensuring that
peace is kept amongst the fans, players and coaches.

Grade participation and time commitment

11th grade
During school year 5.0 hours per week
During summer 5.0 hours per week
12th grade
During school year 5.0 hours per week
During summer 5.0 hours per week

Currently working at this job

Yes
Start Date: 09/2018

4. Volunteer / Community service

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Organization, group or program name

National Youth Leadership Training

Organization, group or program description

National Youth Leadership Training is an organization under the Boy Scouts of America that aims to teach
young, aspiring leaders the essential tools to being role models for other scouts. The branch I worked in
trains youth from all over San Diego county.

Description of volunteer experience

This week-long training conference required over five months of preparation, where staffers attended
training sessions and weekend retreats. During the conference, I was given a group of participants, of
whom I was in charge of guiding through rigorous realistic scenario where they needed to apply
leadership skills. After showing them the keys to team development, I sent them home with the necessary
tools to make a change in their community in their arsenal.

Grade participation

9th grade
10th grade
11th grade

Time commitment

35.0 hours per week

10.0 weeks per year

5. Volunteer / Community service

Organization, group or program name

Music for Cheers

Organization, group or program description

Music for Cheers is a local volunteer organization that I created to benefit both the children and retired
citizens in my community. The youth performers practice their talents in their musical instruments and
share their hard work with the residents at the retirement homes who often times do not have many
visitors. The organization instills the importance of community service in the lives of the youth and brings
joy to the senior citizens.

Description of volunteer experience

Organizing this group was stressful in the beginning because I was the sole coordinator of the youth
performers and lone scheduler of the performances. Our group now has several recitals under our belt
and I have put together a format that others will easily be able to follow when I leave for college. I hope

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after seeing the smiles on the senior citizens' faces, the volunteers realized what an impact they made as
that was the goal of Music to Cheers.

Grade participation

10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

Time commitment

2.0 hours per week

12.0 weeks per year

6. Extracurricular activity

Activity name

Varsity & Club Basketball (Captain)

Activity description

As a three-year starter and two-year captain of my school's varsity basketball team, in my junior year I led
my team to one of the most successful seasons in school history. And by leading, I do not mean in my own
points scored. I realized that as the point guard, focusing on helping my teammates score raised their
confidence which in turn made everyone excited to play. We became a team in every sense celebrating our
accomplishments and encouraging each other in down times.

Grade participation

9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

Time commitment

20.0 hours per week

40.0 weeks per year

7. Extracurricular activity

Activity name

Boy Scouts of America

Activity description

As an aspiring Eagle Scout, I worked my way through the rankings, which required exemplary leadership
skills on top of diligence in outdoor and communal activities. I served as Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior

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Patrol Leader, and participated in and started many service projects for my troop. Most importantly, I
held a position of responsibility to ensure that the younger scouts continue in my footsteps of serving our
community and various ways.

Grade participation

9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

Time commitment

5.0 hours per week

25.0 weeks per year

8. Volunteer / Community service

Organization, group or program name

Coach - National Junior Basketball Association

Organization, group or program description

The National Youth Basketball Organization aims to provide a fun, safe, recreational basketball league for
children in communities all over the country. In my community, NJB opens up opportunities in a fairly new
neighborhood for the children to have fun and exercise.

Description of volunteer experience

As the coach of a 5th and 6th grade boy's youth basketball team, I worked on my skills for leading and
managing groups of people. I used my knowledge and experience with basketball to ensure that the kids
on my team truly understood the game and had fun playing the game that I love. Coaching this team
taught me accountability and how to be responsible for other people. I learned from my mistakes, and
now am more confident and prepared to coach again in the future.

Grade participation

10th grade
11th grade

Time commitment

4.0 hours per week

9.0 weeks per year

9. Extracurricular activity

Activity name

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PIano Study & Performance

Activity description

As a Level 10 pianist, I developed a passion for piano and practiced daily for music theory exams and
performances, of which I was graded and received awards. I developed time management skills as I tried
to juggle practice with school and sports. Wanting to channel my talent towards something meaningful, I
started a youth musical performance group for other musicians to share their talents within the senior
community.

Grade participation

9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade

Time commitment

8.0 hours per week

50.0 weeks per year

10. Extracurricular activity

Activity name

SRHS Environmental Conservation Club

Activity description

In the Environmental Conservation Club, I served as a Vice President and helped organize trash cleanups
at various sites around town. As a group, we cleaned up parks, beaches, and many areas where the
homeless dwell. We partnered with I Love A Clean San Diego and hope to make a bigger impact in the
community. Participating in the club piqued my interest in chemical engineering with an emphasis in
water treatment.

Grade participation

11th grade
12th grade

Time commitment

3.0 hours per week

12.0 weeks per year

11. Award or honor

Name of the award or honor

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Filipino-American Humanitarian Foundation Youth Achievement

Level of recognition

State

Type of award

Academic

Grade level when awarded

11th grade

Award requirements

Recipients of this award are selected by a committee that reviews the academic achievements of Filipino-
American youths in San Diego. After being nominated by a member in the organization, candidates fill out
an application that iterates their academic success in addition to extracurricular activities and community
service.

What you did to earn award

Today's Filipino-American youth are the descendants of immigrants from the Philippines who did not have
access to the education needed for a better life. Organizations such as this work to encourage Fil-Am
Youth by awarding their success both in and out of school. My diligence in academics, effort in sports and
music and dedication to servant leadership were recognized by this organization.

12. Volunteer / Community service

Organization, group or program name

St. Gregory Core Team

Organization, group or program description

This is the youth leadership team for high school students studying to receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation at my church, St. Gregory the Great. High School juniors and seniors are the spiritual
mentors, guides and teachers of the freshmen and sophomores in the program.

Description of volunteer experience

I have a group of eight students who I am accompanying on their journey to become confirmed in our
church. We meet bi-weekly as they learn about the church and explore their faith. I am a teacher but most
importantly, their friend, and I encourage and pray for them while they go through this journey. Having
gone through the program myself, I have learned to be a better listener and empathetic to this
challenging and complicated time of their lives.

Grade participation

11th grade

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12th grade

Time commitment

3.0 hours per week

20.0 weeks per year

Work earnings

How have you used or will you use your earnings?

I have added most of what I earned at this job to my savings, to be used in the future for college and other
expenses. While my parents will have three children in college next year, any money I make now can help
contribute to the cost of my education.

Scholarships & Programs

Scholarships

Academic major or interest

Engineering
Environment and natural resources
Life sciences
Music
Pre-med

Career plans

Business
Economics
Environment and natural resources
Environmental protection
Food processing and marketing
Interest in developing local food systems
Interest in sustainable food system
Interested in a career that combines Arts and STEM
Law, humanities, and social welfare
Medicine

Ethnicity, national origin or religion

First- or second-generation Asian American

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Portuguese
Students whose parents immigrated to the United States and come from middle income family

Extracurricular activities & work experience

Extensive community service involvement or volunteer experience

Interest in helping with the handicapped
Involvement in advancement of Asian American affairs
Involvement in athletics
Participates in extracurricular activities
Student who has demonstrated academic excellence as well as leadership in extracurricular
activities
Student who has demonstrated leadership in a campus organization
Student who is not now and does not plan to become a member of a social fraternity or sorority,
other than an honor society
Will work while in college
Working part-time

Health / disabilities

Student who persevered through difficult life circumstances to achieve educational goals

School or geographic affiliation

California born
Graduate of a high school in the greater San Diego area
Student who has received a majority of his/her K-12 education in San Diego County and/or
Imperial County (ideally born and raised in one of these two counties)

Support programs

EOP selected:

Yes

EOP reason:

In my opinion, an education is the most valuable thing one can obtain. Therefore, I would like to help
those who may demonstrate difficulty in their ability to receive a college degree.

Personal Insight

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Personal insight questions

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 meaningful leadership roles I have held was as a staff member at a
Boy Scouts of America National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course. I spent
eight months training for my role as a patrol leader and developing training
materials for my section of the course. During the course, I was tasked with
guiding aspiring youth scout leaders through challenging team-building and
problem-solving exercises.

In my patrol, there was a boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

(ADHD). His condition not only caused problems for himself, but his outbursts and
disruptive behavior also made it more difficult for the rest of the group to focus.
While surveying this overwhelming complication, I recalled a similar situation
from my own time spent as a participant in the course. When I was in my small
group, my peers and I found collective success with a group member who had
anger issues by resorting to the principles I was taught in Catholic school from
Matthew 7:12: "do unto others what you would have them do unto you." So, I had
a talk with each group member individually in which I shared this Bible passage
and emphasized that they keep in mind our common goal for the course: learn how
to interact with and set an example for others. Talking with each individual
demonstrated to them that leadership is not limited to hands-on guidance, but
also building character with empathy for others. From that point, both the
participant with ADHD and his peers joined in taking a new approach to the course
in which they were motivated to learn different methods of solving problems. My
group went on to win many camp awards. But most important, I instilled in them
what I believe are the most essential aspects of a leader: commitment, forward-
thinking, compassion and empathy.

Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem
solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how
you express your creative side.

An impromptu is a short, moving piano piece that is often improvised. Mastered

by composers like Schubert and Chopin, these works brilliantly flip the keys of the
instrument into an open canvas for artists to express themselves. No given tempo,
dynamics, or key; just an outlet for pianists to freely display their passion.

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My daily life is filled with restrictions and rules. I attend math class to learn how to
find the right answer, and go to basketball practice to consistently put the ball
through the hoop. While running my mom's errands, I pay attention to traffic laws
along the way. However, when I come home and sit down in front of the piano, I
play an impromptu piece without any rules holding me back. Chord by chord, I
produce sounds full of heart and soul, indicative of the passionate mood I am often
lost in some days. On others when I am feeling gloomy and uninspired, I translate
these emotions into slow, soft melodies. Rain or shine, playing this beautiful
instrument allows me to reflect on my day and record significant events, similar to
how writers illustrate their life in journals. Piano steals my attention away from
everything else, altering my state of mind like a drug.

My grandfather told us that if God gave you a gift, He meant for you to share it
with others. Because playing the piano for my grandparents brought them so
much joy, I looked for ways to share my talents with others. Looking up to my
older siblings as they served the community, I also tried to be an example of
servant leadership. I helped organize events such as performances at retirement
homes for younger musicians to showcase their talents and spread some cheer to
the residents, many of whom receive few visitors.

I am very grateful for the gift that music has brought to my life. It has not only
been my own emotional remedy and outlet, but also a way for me to bring joy and
make a difference in the lives of others.

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

The Rubik's Cube is a challenging puzzle that requires one to use his or her logic
and prior knowledge to arrange each of the six colors of the cube on their own
separate sides. There are a number of outlets I have found to display my skills and
talents in life, from playing basketball to performing a beautiful piano piece on
stage, but one that stands out is solving the Rubik's Cube. My method of solving
the cube, applied to my daily life, involves organizing my many interests and
activities in a manner such that allows me to pursue my goals in many areas at
once. The numerous moves and algorithms utilized for the puzzle coincide with
the strategies I use to balance my life.

The six sides of my Rubik's Cube are basketball, piano, work, Boy Scouts, church,
and school Most solutions to the puzzle require working layer by layer and
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and school. Most solutions to the puzzle require working layer by layer and
determining which side to begin solving. The first step in managing my interests is
prioritizing them. With education as a top priority, this was my first side to solve,
which is maintained throughout the solution process. Building the next layer of
the cube involved permuting two-sided edge pieces with contrasting colors.
Symbolically, this step is completed by combining two activities. I collectively
implemented years of piano experience into volunteering as the leader of my
church youth choir. The final layer is solved in two parts; first the pieces must be
oriented so that the top face is one color, then they must be arranged so that the
other dimensions of the pieces match the corresponding sides. This was the most
challenging step for me, as I took on leadership roles in all of my activities while
keeping up in school. My final algorithms involved scheduling and eliminating
distractions like TV and my phone.

Essentially, my greatest skill is solving my own Rubik's Cube of life. The skills I
developed in managing my responsibilities will continue to help me pursue my
many goals in the future, taking each challenge in stride without "peeling the
stickers" for shortcuts.

Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken
to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic
achievement?

I attended a small catholic school from grades Kindergarten through eighth grade,
during which I went to class, played tetherball, and grew up with the same fifteen
kids. Although the morals and values I learned helped shape who I am today, the
isolated community created difficulties as I transitioned to a larger, diverse
environment at a public high school. As I bridged to the next level of education, I
faced challenges in both the social and academic aspects of high school.

I enjoyed growing close with my small circle of friends for nine years, however, we
all ended up at different high schools. So, my first day of freshman year I struggled
with finding a new crew. I joined many sports and clubs to meet people, but
everyone else had gone to the feeder middle school and had established
friendships. I spent so much of my time and energy on trying to clique that I fell
behind in my studies. Fortunately, I eventually found classmates who struggled in
the same courses as me. We worked on homework and studied for tests together,
and are still friends to this day.

At Catholic school, the core curriculum was centered around the history and
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teachings of the Catholic faith. In addition, the small class sizes made it difficult to
excel in the basic academic subjects. I breezed through slow-paced mathematics
and basic science classes, so I started my freshman year classes behind my peers.
Enrolled in the hardest advanced placement and honors classes, I had to work
twice as hard as my classmates, who had more experience in these rigorous
courses. After spending many long nights studying and extra time in the classroom
to better understand lectures, I was able to get by and even enjoy these classes.

Overall, the transition from my small Catholic elementary and middle school to a
bigger high school was a difficult time for me in which I was forced to adapt to a
new environment. With hard work and diligence, I was able to overcome these
hardships and succeed in high school.

Additional comments

Sadly, as I finalized college applications, my family and I experienced the unexpected death of my
grandfather. He was a big influence on all of our lives and it was tough to focus on what I want to do for
the future without my grandfather who I had discussed my plans with on many occasions. I am not
including this because I want special consideration. I just wanted to honor my grandfather by making him
a part of this endeavor.

My four years of high school were filled with constant worry for my family, specifically one of my sisters.
We had a scare with her mental health during my freshman year, which is something that changed my
outlook on life. I became more sensitive to what people might be going through instead of thinking only of
my goals and my path.

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History / Social sciences 0

English 0

Mathematics 0

Laboratory science 0

Language other than 0

English

Visual and performing 0

arts

College-prep electives 0

You've met all the subject requirements.

State of legal residence

Is your Father / Parent 1 a U.S. citizen? Yes

Has your Father / Parent 1 been physically

present in California for the last three years, Yes
excluding brief absences for vacation purposes?

Is your Mother / Parent 2 a U.S. citizen? Yes

Has your Mother / Parent 2 been physically Yes

present in California for the last three years,

excluding brief absences for vacation purposes?

Have you been physically present in California

for the last three years, excluding brief absences Yes
for vacation purposes?

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the application and that the University of California may verify the information.

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