<p>I know there’s no ED so I can’t actually <em>prove</em> that UCB will be my first choice, but when I apply, I’ll mention that it is in my personal statement. Would they factor that positively into their admissions decision? Or would they not care?</p>
<p>“Level of interest” is not considered, according to section C of the [Common</a> Data Set](<a href=“http://opa.berkeley.edu/statistics/cds/index.html]Common”>Common Data Set | Office of Planning and Analysis).</p>
<p>:(</p>
<p>…10char</p>