UC essay help!?!?

<p>Here’s my essay so far…i really don’t know how to make my essay despite my googling examples. But I tried to be genuine and personal with my essay rather than trying too hard to sound sophisticated and intelligent. I understand it should be substance over the fancy words. So hopefully its not too bad! :stuck_out_tongue: thank you for the help!</p>

<p>The most significant position of my high school career was becoming choir manager, the choir teacher decided I would attain that title and a senior girl would be choir producer, whom I will cooperate with on commercial ideas. As junior year started, I felt energized and prepared for whatever obstacle may be thrown my way. Although I hadn’t realized my very first obstacle was being choir manager and an apprentice singer simultaneously. I joined choir with a passion for singing and high hopes of being able to expand my musical ability other than piano. During the first term, I struggled for time to learn how to make and design flyers, tickets, programs, posters, and ‘highlights of the term’ videos from scratch and learning the apprentice performance songs all at once. The freedom of creativity for all these projects was enjoyable yet stressful since it was so broad and I didn’t have an idea of the teacher’s expectations. After the first concert, the choir teacher was very satisfied with my work and I became much more proficient and efficient in my designing ever since. However, I began to learn this was only the beginning of my problems. The choir producer never made a commercial nor contacted the choir teacher since the day we officially attained our titles. Many of the Vocal Ensemble members were upset with this and I realized Vocal Ensemble weren’t just singers I admired but they were also students that counted on me to be an exceptional manager as the previous one. As concerts and field trip performances passed by, not a single video was aired on our school bulletin. I attempted to contact the choir producer persistently throughout the year yet she would make excuses. As a result, her lack of presence and failure to execute her job prevented my school choir from ever getting a commercial and I was to blame despite my attempts to contact and meet the choir producer. By a few Vocal Ensemble members, I was looked down upon as unprofessional and unworthy to be manager in comparison to the previous, however I didn’t allow judgment get to me because I know I tried my hardest and dedicated a significant amount of time in my work. I never fought back or confronted anyone because I learned in the adult business world; it’s best to be the mature one and just ignore it and stay positive. As the final concert had come up I decided to create the commercials myself despite my lack of experience. Luckily, I had help along the way and successfully made two commercials for my school bulletin to air in which my teacher was satisfied. Because I chose to be choir manager, I was able to increase my creativity with designing and creating, and most importantly become more confident, mature, and responsible. I’m grateful to have the joyful and especially the terrible experiences because they ultimately led me to success and confidence. I may not have as much experience and better technological equipment as the previous manager had but I know I am dedicated and hardworking in what I do as choir manager.</p>

<p>Don’t post your essay on a public forum. You can pm it to others if they request it. Otherwise assume it will be copied by some. I haven’t read it yet because, at first glance, it seems too chatty and long with no substance. Sorry, just my opinion.</p>

<p>good start! i think you should make it more engaging though</p>

<p>I would have your English teacher go over it with you. I feel like it’s very bland and only shows one side of you. You need to expand it a little more. </p>

<p>Your grammar skills need some serious tweaking. I couldn’t follow the essay as it is really disorganized. I will be using caps to distinguish where you need to possibly make changes just in the use of TENSE. Content and flow also need revision:</p>

<p>"The most significant position of my high school career was becoming choir manager,
(You’ve started with PAST TENSE, so keep the rest in past tense and- it needs a period.) </p>

<p>the choir teacher decided I would attain that title and a senior girl would be choir producer, whom I will
(PRESENT TENSE-what happened to PAST tense?) cooperate with on commercial ideas.</p>

<p>As junior year started, I felt energized and prepared
(PAST tense) for whatever obstacle may be (PRESENT tense) thrown my way.</p>

<p>Although I hadn’t realized (PAST tense) my very first obstacle was being (PRESENT tense) choir manager and an apprentice singer simultaneously.(Sentence fragment)</p>

<p>This essay needs to be edited. It’s disorganized and has no flow. You really should take a writing course and learn how to make a point. A good essay doesn’t have to be long and winded, but it should have correct grammar and make a point. </p>

<p>You also need to consider applying to the Cal States. The UC’s will be tough if you can’t write a cohesive essay.</p>