Rwasko

Good advice...dont stress. Easier said than done.

I am applying all over. I dont have my eggs in one basket. UCLA isnt the best school out there... I have a lot of opportunities. I just want to be sure my essay is good. That's all. So yeah.

mikei

A lot of people, especially those on College Confidential, prefer to maximize their chances of acceptance by submitting a perfectly polished application. Just because it worked for you to write your essay a couple of days before the application was due doesn't mean that this is for everybody. Also, it's difficult to "let your GPA do the talking" like someone else said when you're applying during the most competitive time in UC history. In the Cal workshops I've attended, the admissions officers seem to place a great deal of emphasis on the personal statement.

vintij

i went so several workshops at UCLA on personal statements. My own advice would be to stop trying to be so unique and outlandish. No matter what, the adcoms will not remember you; even if your statement is unbelievable. There are simply too many statements to be read to look out and remember specifics. Just be yourself and make sure that the grammar, active voice, wording and everything is all polished. If you are not smart, do not use big words, if you are then do so in a natural voice.