What do they look for in the personal statements??

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>hi i was wondering what the admissions people are looking for in the personal statements.</p>

<p>i’m afraid my essays don’t sound all eloquent and sweet, but they are “to-the-point” and get the message across… will it seriously kill my chances???</p>

<p>i am a history major
GPA: 3.83
i have TAP for BOTH UCLA and Berkeley
Prereqs:finished
IGETC: finished</p>

<p>thanks alot!</p>

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<p>Try [Reed</a> Magazine: My Essay](<a href=“http://web.reed.edu/reed_magazine/autumn2006/features/my_essay/what_to_say.html]Reed”>Reed Magazine: My Essay)</p>

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<p>thanks… is it better to weave some crazy story/plot into my essays or be just straight-to-the-point??</p>

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<p>Great website, "<a href="http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/personal.html"&gt;http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/personal.html&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p&gt;