How Does the University of California Major and Alternative Major Preference Work In Practice? Strategies?

Colleges & Universities University of California - GENERAL
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  1. No, each UC treats major and alternative major differently. While I’m sure @gumbymom has a summary, your first reference should always be each UC’s admissions page. For example: UCSD https://youtu.be/gCIdG9V4_o0?t=1614 and Selective and Screened Major Process
  2. Again, each campus evaluates them differently. UCSD seems to use alt majors, or accept a student as undeclared, more frequently than other campuses.
  3. Impacted major should always be the first choice. This video might help: https://youtu.be/KNvFNoB3aJA?t=64
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