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READING MY PERSONAL PROFILE | PART TWO | What To Write in Your Personal Profile
QUESTION: What's important to you and why?
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 second video (aka this one) is specific to the prompt "What's important to you and why?" I share parts of my response, some tips, and general advice when it comes to writing an amazing personal profile!
The last two videos, likely won't be up before the deadline for the personal profile... BUT... these two are enough to get you started!
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

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@mehok7854 4 года назад

i normally dont comment on yt videos but i just wanna say godbless you for this video!! ive been doing my personal profile for a while now and i keep on getting stuck on the first two questions. im trying to make my personal profile really good and showcase my potential because i feel like my grades aren't really great compared to other people i know who are applying. this video really helped me get a grasp on how to respond to the questions. thanks alot :D!!!

@MaddyA 4 года назад

ahh that makes me so glad to hear that! thanks so much for a leaving a comment - i'm glad you found this helpful :) personal profiles are definitely really tricky... good luck on finishing it up!

@sarthakanand3124 3 года назад

Just curious to know whether you got selected.....

@youronlinefriend1837 4 года назад

thank you, it really helped especially that I'm still writing mine now before the deadline in two days :)

@MaddyA 4 года назад

good luck!

@faizaimazhar 4 года назад

omg how did it goo

@lynnchoi9995 3 года назад

Why is that me right now?

@youronlinefriend1837 3 года назад

@@faizaimazhar I got in last year but I decide to study in university of Alberta hehe! If you applied, don’t stress it and be positive!

@youronlinefriend1837 3 года назад

@@lynnchoi9995 awe you got this b! Don’t stress it, I literally submitted my application and then got the acceptance:)) also a key tip is to apply to multiple places, to be safe!

@eniolafayemiwo6120 4 года назад

Heyy Maddy! I’m looking into applying to UBC for the fall of 2021, I’ve seen other videos of people who were accepted and they said that talking another language is mandatory for acceptance, I know you’ve probably made a video about this but did you take a second language course?

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Hi Eniola! To my knowledge, talking another language is not mandatory, but taking a language course in high school is. I think you just need up to a language 11 but it might depend on the faculty/program you want to apply to. I can NOT speak a second language to save my life and I made it to UBC so I’m pretty sure there isn’t a rule about it being mandatory. I took up to grade 11 French and that was the extent of my language career haha! Hope that helps :)

@eniolafayemiwo6120 4 года назад

Maddy A 🤣🤣 lol same I can’t either. But thanks that was really helpful

@kritijain5702 3 года назад

hank you so much!!! I am currently writing my first draft and you have no idea how much u have helped me through this. Really love your content as I was unsure regarding how to start my essay. Thanks once again!

@jenniferwang3620 2 года назад

Maddiee!!! You are a queen! Thank you so much for this. Currently working on my UBC personal profile, was really stuck with developing one of my topics but your video was so insightful!

@Ahmed-hn2tj 2 года назад

I m confused here, so since u went to great depth about your musical achievements/involvements in this section of the personal profile, and I assume u mentioned that in your extracurriculars section too, doesn't that seem repetitive?

@MaddyA 2 года назад

I can see why it's confusing. You can mention something more than once - that's fine. But I would not recommend saying the same thing over and over. If you are talking about music and you keep saying "I really like to play piano because..." that gets repetitive. Talking about specific aspects of the experience that relate to the given question is not repetitive... does that make sense?

@Ahmed-hn2tj 2 года назад

@@MaddyA oh I see what u mean

@harshjaisingh 4 года назад

I feel UBC's essay topics are a very vague and can be interpreted in a million ways can you give a few tips on how to be concise in such situations where u only have a couple hundreds words to express yourself?

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Hi Harsh! They are. It's kind of intentional I think - they want to know if you can focus on your key characteristics and deliver them in your personal profile. Sometimes it helps to write down everything that you want to say as a statement on a sheet of paper and draw a bit of a map - try and organize your ideas based on similarity and see if any common themes arise! Hopefully that will help you out. These questions aren't meant to be easy... don't worry!

@harshjaisingh 4 года назад

@@MaddyA Thanks a lot for the tip

@meetanshkharbanda1106 3 года назад

thank you so much, you have helped me to complete those personal profile questions they were a serious headache.

@rishilogani8806 2 года назад

Hi Maddy, I've sent you an email. Please reply as the deadline is only 10 days away. I really need your help. Thanks

@maheensadiq2348 3 года назад

You are alwayyssss so helpfull!!! I love your videos!♡♡

@dorisonwenna5957 3 года назад

Thnx Maddy i've been trying to connect my ideas they were not just adding up but i think i have a clue now.i wanted to ask though if I really have to state everything important to me or i can just focus on only the first two throughout the essay

@MaddyA 3 года назад

Glad to hear you are able to connect the dots! Answer the all the questions they ask however you see fit. It is your personal profile afterall!

@Axelstudio_ 3 года назад

class of '25 here, thanks for these videos

@arjunaron6283 4 года назад

Can we write anything like about the majors we wish do to or is it better to write other things regarding our life..?

@MaddyA 4 года назад

There is a section at the end of the profile where you can talk about “anything else you want UBC to know.” I would save talking about your academic plans for that part and using the other questions to indirectly support that. Hope that makes sense!

@farhanahmed1350 4 года назад

Thank you so much for making these helpful videos

@ricecake963 9 месяцев назад

Hi Maddy! I hope winter break has be super restful! I was wondering how to calculate my average. I am in my senior year but I haven't taken all my grade 12 courses yet since my school does the semester system. Do you possibly have an idea of how I could calculate it? Thanks!

@Bunnyeto 3 года назад

WOW!! This is absolutely amazing! You have really inspired me! I am really hoping to get into UBC, but the personal profile can be extremely frustrating and I just feel like my writing is too mediocre, although my grades are pretty high. However, your tips and advice are very helpful! thank you!

@erinlee8857 3 года назад

same, im going to apply this fall and im worried that my writing is trash even thought i have high grades...

@isaacdestura7495 3 года назад

Is it fine if this question and the 'How would the people in your life describe you question' had similar answers?

@MaddyA 3 года назад

I could see how they could be connected but I would encourage you to do your best to differentiate between the two so it doesn’t come across as repetitive. Hope that helps!

@serav 4 года назад

Thank you this was really helpful

@777qirol5 4 года назад

Hello. Thanks. However. I have a question. Personal profile i just the same with personal statement???

@MaddyA 4 года назад

The personal profile is a series of questions UBC expects you to answer as a part of your application. I am assuming the personal statement is the same thing just called something different.

@abdulabdulka 4 года назад

Do you think that both international and local students are reviewed the same? I am finishing my senior outside of Canada but have an average of 99, volunteer activities, recommendation letters, and an overall decent personal profile. Also, I'm taking sat subject on physics and math 2. Do you think that I can get into UBC?

@MaddyA 4 года назад

In terms of the personal profile, yes... I believe. In terms of grades I know that UBC sometimes needs to convert international grades so that they are comparable to Canadian grades, more specifically BC. I don't quite know how it all works but at the end of the day everyone is reviewed the same. You sound like a pretty amazing prospective student! I'd say you have a great chance, but of course, I can't guarantee anything :) Hope that helps?

@dishapandurangi4287 4 года назад

i really love your videos!! tysm :D

@vikramjitsingh2107 4 года назад

Thnx maddy for making such great videos!!!! Can you please tell me what should be avrage in ungrad degree for applying for Master of engineering mechanical (i am a international student) for getting into UBC!!! Waiting for your reply!!

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying them :) I am honestly not sure what the requirements to pursue a Masters in Engineering is. Take a look through the faculties website and see if anything pops up! engineering.ubc.ca/ It is a fairly competitive program depending on your specialization so the highest grades possible are better. Hope that helps!

@adamelamin8702 4 года назад

Hey Maddy. Do you know what should my average be to get into UBC science?

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Hi Adam! Last year, my average was a 94% when I applied. I would strongly recommend reaching the mid 90s as UBC Science is increasingly competitive. Don't worry though - a strong personal profile is equally important as your grades.

@ksi8276 4 года назад

Amazing video. Thank you!

@vwang3607 4 года назад

Thank you so much! This is sooo helpful!!

@brighttende2302 2 года назад

Hi, Maddy. I sent you an email some weeks ago, but you haven't replied.

@MaddyA 2 года назад

Hi Bright! It's been a crazy month with work and classes - just sent out responses yesterday and today!

@zoespeegs3567 4 года назад

Hey! I’m applying this year and one of the tips on UBC’s website is to be specific in your personal profile. Is that just for the activities section? How specific do you have to be in terms of the open-ended questions like this one? Thx in advance :)

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Hello Zoe! It applies to your whole profile! Be specific in the examples you use for each of your responses. For questions like this, its about finding something that resonates with you and then finding examples that support that. Not sure if that helps? I know it is really hard :/ Good luck!

@gabrielpoujol3808 2 года назад

How long have you been playing your three instruments by now??

@MaddyA 2 года назад

about 10 years for piano, about 13 for guitar and maybe 5 or 6 for ukulele?

@divnoorchhabra3324 2 года назад

Do we have to give only one thing that is important to us or more than one?

@MaddyA 2 года назад

It is best to answer the question appropriately! If it asks for one, then focusing on one is best! You could still talk about other things so long as they relate to your central idea. Hopefully that helps a bit!

@cassidypereira6740 4 года назад

Hi Maddy! I understand that grades aren’t the only factor that plays a role in admission but if I apply to ubc sci with a 95% average, would you say that there is a good chance of getting accepted? And do you think adding that I have volunteered at a hospital helping staff with research a good thing to add or is it something too related to the sciences that they would just think that I’m doing it just because even though it is something that I am very passionate about? And lastly, I have always wondered that if you take an AP course and your final mark is let’s say an 88% but someone who takes the same class but in non AP, gets 95%, will they look at the student with a 95% or 88%? Do they acknowledge a students course difficulty or will they just look at a students overall average and consider the student with the 95%? thank you !!

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Hey Cassidy! I applied with a 94%. The competitive average is around the mid 90s, so you should be okay! I can't guarantee anything, but you're in pretty good standing academically speaking. Talking about those experiences is really important if they've shaped what you are passionate about and what has motivated you in some way. This will sound cheesy (maybe?) but they will be able to "read" your passion if those activities were actually important to you. I am not totally sure how that works out. I don't think they really pay attention to "AP" unless you pass the exam and get credit for that subject. I think they do acknowledge it to some extent but I'm not sure. There is a part of your personal profile where you can talk about the courses you've taken, how they were challenging, how thats prepared you for university, etc - maybe consider mentioning it there? Hope that helps!

@blessed1018 4 года назад

I want to apply but I’m in grade 11,do I have to apply next sept 2020?

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Hello! You need to apply at the beginning of grade 12... unless you plan on skipping grade 12 you would apply next year! Hope that helps!

@nppawar70 4 года назад

Can using some of your lines and may be just tweaking them a bit harm my application in any way as the ubcs application database is very strong? @Maddy A

@MaddyA 4 года назад

I don’t know what UBC keeps/discards from year to year but they have no tolerance for plagiarism. This is video is meant to give you inspiration, not a prewritten response. I’m not sure if that’s a risk you’re willing to take. Be original! This is your personal profile after all :)

@nppawar70 4 года назад

@@MaddyA I fully agree to that

@elizabethfrelester1942 4 года назад

Can you please be completely honest.. do you think a 90% average and an average personal profile will be allow me to make it into applied sciences at UBC?

@MaddyA 4 года назад

Hello Elizabeth! I'm not too familiar with the competitive averages of UBC Applied Science. As it is a very competitive program, you are going to want the absolute highest possible average you can get. My friends who were admitted into App Sci had about 97% averages and really good personal profiles. Your personal profile needs to be the absolute best it can be... not just "average." I don't want to discourage you - you should still apply regardless! But you would have to work very hard to make that happen. I hope that helps. I know it's maybe not what you want to hear... Maddy A

@amritabanerjee1300 4 года назад

So this is a little late and you may or may not have already gotten an admission decision by this time but I just wanted to let you know that you don't necessarily "need" to have a high 90's average to get into App Sci (although it would definitely help as Maddy said), your personal profile however needs to have quite a bit of thought put into it and most definitely be above simply "average". Many of my friends with averages in the low 90's got into App Sci this year in the very first wave of first round admissions (the wave in which students with the highest grades get admitted first). Although they didn't have high 90s averages, they had amazing personal profiles and so don't be too discouraged if your grades aren't insanely high but do make sure to make your personal profile the best you possibly can!