<p>Eh, most people I know don’t know what they want to do. And even if you do “know,” you might be wrong and change your mind. So don’t worry about uncertainty.</p>
<p>But I definitely want to point out this part of your reply:</p>
<p>“I had assumed he would be applying to CSE but maybe now it will be CLA because it is more flexible.”</p>
<p>DO NOT START IN CLA IF YOU’RE UNSURE!</p>
<p>If you have even the slightest idea you want something in CSE, start in CSE!
If you have even the slightest idea you want something in CSOM, start in CSOM!
etc.</p>
<p>It’s so, so, so much easier to start in another school and then transfer to CLA if you change your mind than the other way around. I started in CLA and then changed my mind later, putting a ton of stress on myself I could have easily avoided. Don’t let him make the same mistake I did!</p>
<p>You can still take the same classes early on, so it doesn’t really matter where you are.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, and the registration priority is going to be a huge help. That’s an amazing advantage to have.</p>
<p>Two useful sites when it comes to registration:</p>
<p>[Schedulizer[/url</a>]</p>
<p>This one lets you enter in your classes and then shows you every possible schedule you can have (mixing and matching all the different sections).</p>
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<p>Amazing website. Has ratings for professors put up by students. Can easily find you an amazing professor who will change your life (a professor I had with a 4.9 is one of the greatest people I’ve ever met) or help you avoid a terrible professor who will cause your GPA to plummet.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that, as with most things statistics, if there’s only a few reviews, take it all with a grain of salt. Ideally there will be numerous reviews.</p>
<p>For example, here’s the page of the guy I had who had a 4.9. Apparently, he actually has a 5.0 now. </p>
<p>[Robert Poch</a> - University of Minnesota - RateMyProfessors.com](<a href=“http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1294843]Robert Poch”>Robert Poch at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Rate My Professors)</p>