The UCs are discarding the personal statement. They are now moving onto what they call “personal insight” questions. Transfer applicants will be required to answer one mandatory question and then must choose three additional questions out of seven to answer.
Official links:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/index.html
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/transfer/index.html
Good luck future transfers!