<p>One thing needs to be clarified!!</p>
<p>UCSD DOES NOT …repeat DOES NOT use the personal statement in its admission decisions. COMPLETION OF PRE-REQS and GPA are the most significant criteria. I’m not sure if they even consider ECs. I cannot remember the link to this, otherwise I would post it. It was a set of powerpoint slides for CCC counselors (FAQs)</p>
<p>However, for UCLA and Berkeley the personal statement is VERY IMPORTANT. UCI also uses the PS (not sure about the other UCs - most, I think do not use it)</p>