John Navarro - Personal Statement Student Version 1
John Navarro - Personal Statement Student Version 1
John Navarro - Personal Statement Student Version 1
1. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have
furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.
2. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and
demonstrated that talent over time?
4. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe
makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to University of
California?
One challenge I faced was in my junior year of high school. It was back to school
and I was preparing to perform for the back to school rally. Everything was going fine
and then it was time to perform. I remember being excited to be in front of everyone and
show them our performance. Everything was good until the end. While I was running I
got my foot stuck on the mat and it pulled forward. I didn’t feel anything until after the
performance. I knew that I had to pull through. After the performance I saw that I popped
my knee out of socket. I went straight to the athletic nurse and they put me on ice. After
that I had to go in an ambulance to go to the hospital, when I was there I found out I
needed surgery. I was taken to Valley children's hospital. After the surgery I was able to
go home. I was excited to go back to school but I was unable to. I was on bed rest until
October 1st, 2019. I was bummed but I had to be homeschooled. Being homeschooled
was the worst for me because I missed being in a classroom with classmates and
everything. I still had the same classes like everyone else except someone would come
to help me. It was the worst. I didn’t learn anything I slacked off and I never did my work,
now that I look back at this I am grateful for the experience of having school at home
now I have to do it all over again except having a cast on my knee. Now that I have to
learn from home again it is easier because I know what works for me and with learning. I
have been able to do my school work on time. This challenge changed my life for the
future of home learning.