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by Jonathan Marcelo Ibaldit - October 14, 2006

How have you prepared academically for the University? If admitted what can you contribute to the University? Lastly, an open-ended question.

Academic Preparation

Last summer, I attended the COSMOS program at UC Santa Cruz to learn about Stars, Sight, and Science. Pulling up into the driveway of College Nine, my heart began to beat rapidly and I quickly realized that it was time for me to live independently away from my family. Though I was nervous and scared, I knew that there was no…

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