<p>All applications are read in their entirety by professionally trained readers hired by UCLA. </p>
<p>The holistic review process uses two readers to score the personal statement of each applicant. </p>
<p>Although UC admissions are essentially based on GPA and test scores, the personal statement gives the two readers information of the proper context to consider the GPA and test scores of applicants. </p>
<p>As long as the two readers scores do not differ by much, the scores are averaged. If there is a large difference between the two readers scores, a senior reader who is a full-time employee of the admission office scores the personal statement. </p>
<p>There are no set standards for scoring the personal statement. It is totally subjective.</p>