2 UC's, 2 different majors: how to incorporate into one essay?

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<p>----I posted this very same thread in Essays section, but got ZERO answers, therefore trying my luck here----</p>

<p>Here's the dilemma:
Applying to UCLA as Psych major, and UC Berkeley as Legal Studies major.
Eventually, I want to end up in Law School, thus my interest in Legal Studies major which is, by the way, not offered at UCLA. In addition, I love Psychology, so it easily became my major choice for UCLA.</p>

<p>For University of California (any campus) it is critically important to express interest in your chosen major. Now, the problem is that both UC's get to read the very same essay (because the application is one for all 8 schools), so how to creatively put these two ideas together? I heard that UCLA and UCB don't like to admit those who "just want to get in either one" because both are great institutions, so I'd like to construct my essay in a way that each school will feel that they're my #1 choice.
Note: I'm not going to apply to UC Berkeley for Psych major for a variety of reasons, so please, don't say "just apply for Psych at both".</p>

<p>Please, help</p>

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<p>just explain why u are interested in these two fields. u don’t have to say that u prefer ucla’s psych program over berkeley’s program, or berkeley’s legal studies major over ucla’s or w.e. write about why ur interested in studying these things, and ur career goals (lawyer)</p>

<p>i applied to ucla for communication studies and berkeley for business. i got accepted to both. so it’s definitely not impossible to write one essay for two different majors</p>

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<p>do you mind pm-ing me your essay?
I’d like to see how you did it.</p>

<p>Thanks for your reply!</p>