Do you need to rewrite your personal statement if you change your major for UCLA???

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<p>Do you need to rewrite your personal statement if you change your major for UCLA???</p>

<p>Originally, I was</p>

<p>Primary: Civil Engineering
Alternate: Math/Econ</p>

<p>Now, I am</p>

<p>Primary: Economics
Alternate: Math/Econ</p>

<p>TAP: Yes
IGETC: Yes
GPA: 3.95</p>

<p>Out of the 2 personal statements submitted, the first one was about why you chose your major. I wrote about engineering, experience, etc.</p>

<p>When I asked my CCC counselor and called the UCLA admissions counselors they said I don't / can't write another essay, even though my previous one was about engineering and I chnage to Economics.</p>

<p>I guess I don't need to because I'm TAP certified and have a high GPA.</p>

<p>Comments/suggestions accepted!</p>

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<p>I think thats the point of the essay. That specific essay is trying to gauge your interest a specific major.</p>

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<p>my question is should i send them another essay? or am i ok?</p>

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<p>Since you say that you cannot send a new essay, a letter/note (in lieu of the actual essay) explaining how/why your interest changed (has to sound legitimate) will definitely help IMO.</p>

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<p>The econ department WILL read that engineering essay. That is going to be weird for them. </p>

<p>Send a new essay even if they say you cant.</p>

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<p>since i have TAP, IGETC, and a high gpa, my counselor said the essay really won't matter</p>

<p>so, i just sent them a simple letter/email requesting the change of major</p>

<p>didn't write a reason</p>

<p>worst comes to worst...i'm pretty sure i'm in with my alternate</p>

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<p>Who would you send a new essay to anyhow I wonder. I was considering a modification to my major as well....</p>