HOW IMPORTANT is the personal statement for UCLA?

Jimmixxx
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:37:42 +0000

Does anyone know how it is important? Foe example, If my GPA is lower than the average GPA, can a good personal statement make the chance higher for the acceptance?
Please share any stats who got accepted to UCLA or other UCs with low GPA, but good personal statements! Thanks guys!