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All Short Answer questions have a 250 maximum word count. You can format your answers using the options above the response box.
(a) Describe your personal background and any obstacles/challenges that you have overcome.
(b) What are your reasons for choosing your academic field(s) of study including any concentrations?
(c) Discuss your short and long term academic and/or professional goals.
(d) Discuss three academic, leadership, volunteer, community, and/or professional achievements.
(e) Describe your financial need. Please explain changes in your financial or personal situation that will affect the upcoming academic year (e.g., parent’s or spouse’s contribution, job change, marriage, divorce, number of dependents, medical, etc.).
My information:
Background:
I was born in 1995 in Vietnam. My parents divorced since I was 5. After that, my dad moved to America. I lived with my mom until I graduated high school in Vietnam. I attended college in Vietnam for first year. Then, my dad sponsored me go to US in 2015. So I lived far away from my mom and my family in Vietnam.
After come to US, I lived in my aunt house for one year.
First year in US, I went to Huntington Beach Adult school to study ESL. I need to wait for become resident of California for 1 year living to receive Federal Grant for college school which is financial aid, I also had a part time job. I work about 3-4 days a week. After receiving Federal Grant, I attended Orange Coast Community college for 3 years then I graduated college in summer 2019. Then I transferred to Cal State Long Beach in fall 2019 and I study in CSULB until now.
My dad family had low income. After 1st year, I moved out to rent a room which costs $450/month. I still had part time job. I usually work on the weekend for 2-3 days depends on the school assignments. I worked on beauty supply for 1 year, then I worked in the restaurant for 2 year, then Ive worked for IHSS until now. Because my dad married my stepmom and has another daughter, he cant not help me for finance. I live separate with my family in the US.
Therefore, I live by myself. I pay for my car insurance, phone, room rental, foods, internet.
Before coming to US, I had dream about graduate University in US with my favorite major. Vietnam is still a developed country. In Vietnam, we dont have too much opportunity to achieve our goal. Study in US is everybodys dream.
Therefore, I study very hard. My major is chemical engineering. I love chemistry since I first study in 8rd grade. I always have A grade in chemistry class.
Therefore, I choose chemical engineering as my major. I dreamt about working on the gas company or cosmetic field after I graduating. I also like working on the laboratory.
I always try to keep my GPA high above 3.7.
I planned to apply for internship in 2020 but COVID-19 happened I lost my chance.
I planned to apply for internship in 2020 but COVID-19 happened I lost my chance.