<p>Do you guys think if I mention this in my personal statement it may reduce my chances of being accepted to the higher UCs in favor of those who have a bigger household?</p>
<p>Far fetched question, I know.</p>
<p>Really doubt it, but I’m also unsure how helpful it will be in your personal statement in the first place. Remember you have a limited amount of space to sell yourself. Every word should count.</p>
<p>No… I don’t think it will reduce your chances. Show your interest in your major and how that developed…they want to see if it’s something you truly care about</p>
<p>IMHO, being an only child should increase your chances of acceptance since the family’s financial resources for college prep and the application process is to be spent solely on you. Your essay should reflect something about you not some far fetched theory you’ve devised.</p>
<p>It depends on how it is brought up and how you’ve changed from being an only child or used it in your education. </p>
<p>If it lacks strong support within the personal statement and just seems like you put it in there on a whim, it may hurt you.</p>