<p>@figuresk8ting</p>
<p>I didn’t have to deal with all this impacted major ******** so you might want to ignore what I say and get a second opinion, haha. But I would say if you want to take the risk, you could go to UCSD and complete the bio lower-division requirements and apply to get into bioengineering during your second year (I’m guessing it will take you longer than your freshman year to finish the requirements, but idk). In fall of your sophomore year, you could also apply to transfer to UCI or Berkeley as a backup plan (I’m guessing you already got accepted to those schools, so you’d probably have a fair chance at getting accepted as a transfer… but seriously, I have no clue). So then by your second year, if you get into UCSD’s bioengineering then you stick with that; and if you don’t, then you switch over to Berkeley or UCI.</p>
<p>However I have no clue if bioengineering is also an impacted major at Berkeley or UCI, or if they even accept transfer students into that major - you should check that out. If you truly can’t see yourself majoring in anything but bioengineering, you might just want to play it safe and go to whatever college has already guaranteed you a spot in that major. And then during your second year at that school, you could always try to transfer to UCSD - of course then you’re vying for one of just 200 spots…</p>
<p>Idk. If I were you, I’d probably go with the second option so you’re not stuck at a school you like with a major you hate.</p>
<p>Good luck with your decision.</p>