READING MY PERSONAL PROFILE | PART ONE | maddy a
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- READING MY PERSONAL PROFILE | PART ONE | What To Write in Your Personal Profile
QUESTION: Tell us about who you are. How would your family, friends, and community members describe you? What are you most proud of?
Hello again!
This video is part of a short series all about my responses to the questions asked in UBC's personal profile. I am a first year student, and while all this stuff is still (kind of) fresh in my head, I thought I'd share what I wrote!
The first video (aka this one) is specific to the prompt "Tell us about who you are." I share parts of my response, some tips, and general advice when it comes to writing an amazing personal profile! Stay tuned for the rest of the videos coming later this week!
I really hope you find these helpful, and as always, if you have any questions feel free to shoot me an email: itsmemaddya@gmail.com
Good luck with writing your personal profiles!
xoxo
Maddy A
Omg. I was starting my ubc personal statement today. I took a nap to brainstorm and woke up to this on my notifications. God sent!
How did it go?
how did it go?
I was struggling so much on what to write for my personal profile until I came upon this video! Thank you so much for making this, it helped me ALOT!!
how did it go?
Currently, writing this same answer in my personal profile as an international student, I'm really scared cause UBC is my dream school and I don't want to ruin my chances to get in but these videos helped a lot!
I am in the same exact situation! Finalizing my application right now, its so stressful! Good luck!
The best of luck, you’ll do great!!
did you get in?
I just got my offer today and I had to come back here and thank you, couldn’t have done it without these videos it was so helpful and insightful. Absolute legend
Congratulations!!! So glad to have helped!
Hey Maddy!
I got accepted into UBC for Fall 2020! I just wanted to say thanks because your vids really helped me with creating my personal profile! Thanks queen
Nathan!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you - are you going to accept?! I'm glad to hear you found the videos helpful! That's just what they are there for :)
Maddy A
Maddy A
Already accepted and can’t wait to start 😩😭
For what program? Congratss
@@MaddyA I’m currently applying to UBC and also in the process of writing my personal profile I have got so many questions for you and really do need your help.
I’ve been hoping to see your email in most of the videos that I’ve watched but nothing 😭
@@lubutoyenga7406 My email is in the description box of every video I post!
I just started my personal profile today, I can’t think of anything to write about!!! thank you for this❤️❤️❤️
Good luck! I hope you found it helpful :)
Did u get in
Did you get in?
good luck to all of us ☺️💕 thank you so much for sharing this video this is very helpful to us all ❣️ I'm praying for everyone to get into their dream univ
i keep coming back to this video haha. all the other questions came so easily to me but this one is just so hard😭😭
Trust me i know!! I feel ya! Good luck to youuuu
Hey Maddy!! Just wanna let u know how great this video is. Imma Chinese student who has just started to write my personal profile for UBC application. Thanks for your inspiration and explanation!!!! REALLY APPRECIATE THAT❤️❤️
Thank you so much!! I'm struggling sooo much with this question n this video was rly helpful :))
thank you so much! This is really helpful as i am preparing for the application this year.
i'm struggling immensely with this. UBC is my top choice school, and I'm so scared to start because I'm worried I'm going to mess something up.
fr, i m in the same boat
Fr same dude
I totally understand! Don't worry about it too much - talk about the things that matter most to you and UBC will see that! Good luck :)
i'm starting my personal statement today! tysm for this
omg, i'm strugling to write ubc personal profile and your videos REALLY helps me to improve. thanks a lot ❤❤❤
Ugh me too
How is your coming along
Thank you very much, now I know what to expect when writing my personal profile.
Hey Maddy! First and foremost, I APPRECIATE you for making these videos. A these videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you so much :)
Is it okay if we send you our personal profiles to get proof read?
Thank you :) That's so sweet! I am glad you find them helpful!
I am a little bit behind on my reading... I am going to try and catch up this weekend. Feel free to send it my way!
Love your videos, I’m applying this week!
Thank you! That’s so exciting - good luck!
this was so incredibly helpful thank you SO much!
I love ur vids! They’re so helpful. Keep making amazing vids 😍❤️
Hey Kayl!
I'm glad you enjoy them :) I'll do my best!
Omg yes she’s totally killing the game! 🥰
When can I expect a part two?
Because I am filling out my personal profile and this video really helped
Hopefully early this week!
@@MaddyA please 😭 please 😭 please 😭 🙏🙏 can I contact you on email or any chatting platform
@@MaddyA I really need your help please 🙏 atm
@@brothersroom8565 you can send me an email!
@@MaddyA please your email id??
this helped me structure this questions so much better thank you!
Thank you so much for the videos Maddy!! I am truly grateful for them! Would you be willing to proofread my personal profile paragraphs and make some suggestions to improve it?
Hi Maddy! I just wanted to say thank you so much for these videos. I want you to know that you're making quite an impact one people; myself included. I've been so stressed about my personal profile and this has really helped. With that being said would you be willing to proofread and make any suggestions or comments about my paragraphs before the early application deadline?
Hi Giovanna! I am so pleased to hear my videos have helped you out. I totally understand how you are feeling! Feel free to email it to me!
I just finished my essays and the video was really helpful. This video has been released for a long time, but can I still ask you to read my responses? Thanks.
Thank you so much...
The dislike is from people who read it as "dis I like"
you must have read the you the ksi as o(K) i (Si)
@@ruzzcraze1862 I have no idea what you said but K Si is the initials for my name haha
You are an Angel
Thank you.
Hi Maddy, thanks for this video!! Can we send our personal profiles to you just for a quick overview?? your videos are rly insightful lol
was wondering the same thing!
she is way too busy for that i think she might be taking midterms. talk to a college counsler, English teacher or hire a college counsler to help with your college application
Hi! I have been getting a lot of questions about this! You are welcome to send it to me, but I can't guarantee I will be able to read it... third year is intense! I will do my best though - send me an email and I will see what I can do 😊 Otherwise, counsellors, teachers, parents, and friends are great options too.
@@MaddyA Thank you !
@@MaddyA 😃
Hey did you apply to McMaster or Western's science programs? Are their applications similar to UBC's?
Hi!
I did apply to Western's Science program as well as their integrated science program. For students who live outside of Ontario, we have to apply through the OUAC. Not sure if that is the same for students within Ontario? Overall, the application was very simple, I think I filled out a couple questions specifically for integrated science and that was it!
Hope that helps!
really organized tnx
Hi Maddy! Did you apply for early applications? If so, did you get into early apps or did you get into regular admissions? Thanks sm for the vid btw!
Hi! I did do early applications, but because I applied for the MM dual degree as well, I was not admitted until march. From what I've been told, they usually evaluate the dual degree end of things much later. I had tones of friends apply for early admissions with similar averages to mine and they all got in early!
Hey quick question, could you possibly send me a pdf version of your Personal Profile. It would help tremendously! Thank you .
Hi Armaan! I’m sorry but I’m not comfortable sharing my personal profile - there have been instances where prospective students have used the sentences I shared in my videos verbatim in their personal profile. Thanks for understanding! Hopefully this series can help you work through your personal profile!
Hey I wrote that I was most proud of winning an inter school cooking competition, but feel that's a little vague and not big enough should I write about something else?
Hello Harsh!
I can't tell you what to write about... I can't tell you exactly what UBC is looking for either. If you are most proud of winning your cooking competition, talk about that! Just make sure you are highlighting what you learned from that experience and how that connects to other aspects of your personal profile. You are right in saying that just stating you are proud of winning that competition is vague - what did winning mean for you?
Hope that helps!
@@MaddyA thank you so much for the reply
hi :) this video is very helpful. thank you for sharing your experience. i have a question. do your think its ganna be boring if i put too long story of my life on the first question asking how i overcome an unfamiliar situation? i am not sure how long the answer should be.
Hi I am glad to hear it! There should be a word count associated with each question. Pay attention to those :) Usually it is about 250 words or so but some vary.
Very helpful
Hmm.. for some reason the answer has a "character limit" not a "word limit"...
A small question, how can I prevent myself from repeating myself. For example, in your essay you talked about the vice principal calling you up for being a counsellor, in my case my head of year called me up to create a anti-cyberbullying presentation and also told me that I should do Business lessons on entrepreneurship for younger students. This was as a result of my writing of a book for younger students. So the problem is, I wanna talk about this later on in my extracurriculars too cuz its a major thing; writing a book. Should I refrain from mentioning it in the 'Tell me about yourself' essay or just touch upon it; releasing full details later on.
Thank you so much for your videos and if you answer this, you will make my life!
They may changed that! Either way, stick to the number of characters or words they tell you. Brainstorming is really helpful to avoid repetition! That way you have identified all possibilities for your response and can pick which is most appropriate!
I shot you an email…can’t wait to get your view.
😊🎉🎉😊
Thank you 🙏🏽
Hi. I'm just starting my Personal Profile. Quick question: if I include what my accomplishments and what I've learnt from them in my response to this question, wouldn't I be repeating myself when I get to the extracurricular portion of the personal profile?
Great question - the extra curricular section of the personal profile (if I remember correctly) only gives you about 50 words to describe each activity. If there is one or two you want to talk about more in depth then go for it! I would not dedicate this whole question to talking about extracurriculars are, though. They can be part of it, but it may be more fitting to address them in a different question.
Hey. Thank you for the reply to my question, but I don’t think you understood it. I asked this because in this video, you advised us to answer the question "what have you done, what have you learned and how has that made you who you are today?" ( 2:38 ).
@@davinaelesin4237 This section is very different from the extracurricular section so in theory, you shouldn't be repeating yourself. You can certainly speak to some of your extracurricular experiences in the "what have you done, what have you learned and how has that made you who you are today?" section if they have in fact contributed to your growth. The extracurricular section doesn't give you space to dive deep or reflect in the same way. Not sure if that clears things up? Not sure how else to answer your question. Keep in mind the personal profile may have changed in the past 4 years so best to check UBC's website for any major changes!
You are really Cool!
Hello Maddy! I was wondering, should I make several personal profiles based on answering the questions?
So, I mean, It's like 1 question, 1 personal profile? is it like that?
Im waiting for your quick respond please :')
Imma apply for the next year. Means, the deadline of the application is on 15th January
Your personal profile refers to the collection of answers you write to all the questions. Not one question = one personal profile. Hope that helps!
@@MaddyA Oh! so it's like for example you answer 1 question in one paragraph, and then the other paragraph answering the other questions till it become YOUR personal profile?
Thank you sooo much
Hi can you please answer this it’s urgent I’m doing my application now and I’m worried if I did something wrong because they didn’t ask for the transcript
They don't always ask for it. If you have filled everything out on the online application you should be good to go. If you are concerned, call UBC Enrolment Services when they open! Usually final grades are automatically sent to UBC but double check! Don't worry its all okay :)
@@MaddyA how do they get my final grades also when you were applying did they ask for it
@@Noname-id8wi I believe my final grades were automatically sent to you UBC. I didn't have to do anything. If you have not been prompted to provide (because you don't have them yet) they will likely be sent to UBC for you but I would still double check.
@@MaddyA what about your transcript how did you submit it on the application
@@Noname-id8wi I don't believe you submit your transcript with your application. At least I didn't. My final transcript was sent to UBC automatically.
you get that necklace from lake louise ?
it was a gift so I am not too sure where it is from!
on the ubc prersonal profile page it says depending on your chosen major/degree u may have to answer some or all of them.......so like do i tell them somewhere like what my chosen degree is and then they tell me which questions i have to answer.. or do i just answer all of the questions thanks
Based on the faculty you choose to apply to, they will give you all the questions you must answer to complete your application.
will I be auto considered for scholarships when I apply?
Hello Xinyi! The deadline to be auto considered has passed I believe. That deadline is usually in December (early admissions). I’m sure there are some you can still apply for but you would have to look into it. Hope that helps!
Maddy A yes that helps:)) thank you for ur reply
Do you have any tips for international students??
Hello!
I think your personal profile is the same as domestic students, but your application might be slightly different. So I guess the tips I share in my other video would work for you too! Also, apply for as many scholarships as you can! Hope that helps :)
@@MaddyA Okay, thank you!!!!❤
are you doing a dual degree?
yes! I am doing the B+MM dual degree offered jointly through Sauder and LFS... I am also doing a minor in Kinesiology.
Is it advisable to quote a friend in this essay.....coz one time i showed my friend my routine and he said " this is how billionaires must work"
You can do almost anything you want really. Just be careful with correct grammar and effectively delivering it!
heyyy do you think i have a chance of getting in if i apply in jan
The only difference between applying in December vs January is whether or not you want to be considered for scholarships/early admissions. Regardless of when you apply, you have a chance so long as you actually apply!
@@MaddyA thank you so so much. I am an international student so do you think there is a chance of me getting a scholarship even if I apply early Jan 😭
@@bhokenyambari9014 You are not eligible for any entrance scholarships offered by UBC if you apply in January. There might be some that require an extra application that you could still apply for so see if you can find any of those!
@@MaddyA okay thank you so so much
is there any word limit and/or specific formats for these essays?
Hi! They do give you a word limit, but there is no specific format. They are all kind of like short answer questions.
@@MaddyA may i know the word limit for this prompt?
@@kerakhed4506 I can't remember off of the top of my head. It will tell you when you do your personal profile!
Can you do a video on the deadlines
Hello!
There are a lot of different deadlines that change each year. Most of them can be found by doing a quick search! I don't think I will make a video about them. I do know that the early application deadline is December 1, which is coming up quickly!
Hope that helps!
Hi Maddy. How many questions are there?
I believe there are about 4 or 5 main questions and then a couple smaller ones.
2 for general applicants, 4 for those applying to Sauder.
Thank you! This video is super helpful! Could I email you for some questions?
Glad to hear it! Yes absolutely!
@@MaddyA thank you! I emailed you just now!
@@MaddyA Oh hey! I was just about to submit my application and then I had a question. Should my reference letters be submitted before I pay for my application or can they be submitted once I've paid the application fee?
were you asked to write about 250 words, I am asked to write 1500 words on the essay!!!!
Hey Ekam! That says 1500 Characters... On average this is 210-380 words :)
Don't worry, I also just made the same mistake and realized that it said characters lol
Hey maddy I genuinely need help with my application and all that's in the same field I would really appreciate it if I could contact you.
feel free to email me! I am very focused on finals right now so can't guarantee ill be able to reply right away.
@@MaddyA thank you for your reply, you can reply back anytime. Good luck with your exams
are you a libra
nope!
@@MaddyA hmmm
Were you in engineering?
Nope! I could never do that much math and physics haha I was in Sciences and then I transferred to LFS.