<p>Quote: i’m really interested in UCI but i also considered a major in engineering. can i just pick a different major and switch to engineering later? and am i still guaranteed even though my essay is crap? </p>
<p>It will take a little more than a bad essay to keep you out if you apply, such as falling grades, not completing “a-g” coursework in senior year, etc. </p>
<p>Switching into Engineering from another major is risky. I don’t know the likelihood at UCI, but I do know the chances of this at UCB, UCLA, and UCSD are slim to none, and the likelihood at UCI is probably similar.</p>