Does it matter what my intended major is?

IAmChris
Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:54:50 +0000

I see. And Berkeley’s application kind of sucks from the get go because they don’t let you declare an alternative. It sounds like if I applied as bioengineering it would be hard to get in. But if I applied to a major in letters of science it would be easier, but harder to transfer to bioengineering if I wanted to later. I think for the sake for getting in I will apply for my letters and sciences major though.

How does the alternate major work for the other UC’s? If I am not allowed in under my primary major, do they re-evaluate me under my alternate major?