<p>D is just about done with her university applications, and all those essays. One is different though: UCLA has a music supplement which has a personal statement. This is on top of 2 University of California personal statements (where D discussed music, of course), 2 other questions on the supplement which ask about career plans and extra-curricular activities, and the resume. When we inquired at UCLA as to what they would like the applicants to address in the music personal statement, they said basically to write whatever you want.
Any suggestions or ideas?</p>
<p>DD wrote about a particular song that was performed in her groups that wove it’s way through several major events in her life and how it impacted her. They want to see something about her and her music and what it means to her. This was one of DD’s major essays that she used in all admissions requiring such a statement. … For the other UCLA ones DD did a different theme. She had several that she could use when extras were needed…</p>
<p>Last year when my son applied to UCLA, we were informed that the Music department would only review the music supplement (in his case resume, musical background questions and statement of purpose). Therefore some redundancy to the main app’s personal statements was not a problem. </p>
<p>And as I’m sure you probably know, the way UCLA works with any fine or performing arts major, if the student is selected on the basis of their portfolio or audition, they need only meet UC minimums for GPA/test scores (GPA around 3.0 for in state) to gain acceptance. So if the department wants them, UC admissions basically checks to make sure the student meets those minimums and course requirements.</p>