Hey everyone! Just out of interest, how are the OOSers and Intls paying 70-85K per year on Berkeley?
My dad can cover 60K a year so it looks like I’m gonna have to pick up multiple jobs if I wanna go
Do you qualify for any federal aid? I’m pretty much in the same boat as well.
international student here
tbh if i dont get into any ivies and berkeleys where I’m going I’m gonna work like crazy to afford it cause I am not passing up ucb
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What major did you apply for?
mechanical engineering
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Cool I applied for bioengineering but I’m probably going to switch my major if I do go to Berkeley. Good luck to you!
does anyone know if Berkeley considers alternate major or is that only for waitlisted students?
I got in early for my alternative major.
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Have you narrowed it down yet, Sunsteel? UCB or UCLA
Generally speaking if you choose a high demand major as your alternate major they will not look at it. Typically COE does not consider any alternate majors. If you choose a non high demand major as an alternate they may look at it but it’s not a guarantee.
Will they consider my alternate major if I don’t get in with my first major of engineering? Does anyone know?
My alternate major is in l&s
This is the Alternate major FAQ on the UC Berkeley website:
Q: Can applicants to Berkeley select more than one major on the application?
A: Students can select a primary major and an alternate major. Currently, Berkeley only guarantees the review of the primary major and will not review students for an alternate major.
Q: How should I decide what my primary major should be versus an alternate major?
A: Because we only guarantee the review of the primary major, we highly recommend that students who have a strong interest in a specific major to select that major as their primary selection.
Q: Can I change my major after enrolling?
A: Students can work with an advisor to explore opportunities to change their major after enrolling. In most circumstances, it is possible to change your major. However, higher-demand majors such as Engineering, or social sciences, may be more difficult to transfer. It is easier to transfer majors in the same college.
Q: Can I select “undeclared” as an alternate major? How would that affect my admissions?
A: Yes, you may select undeclared as the primary or alternate selection. We know that some students aren’t sure what they’re interested in prior to enrolling in college, and we offer that flexibility for students. Applying undeclared does not impact your chances of admission.
Q: Can I select an alternate major in any college?
A: Yes. You can select any major from any college as your primary and your alternate major. However, Berkeley will not review a student for their alternate major.
i think i got wl from astro, how many people did they take from the wl last year? ik it was super low in 2023 but how was it in 2024?
Unpredictable. I would guess low this year since this is one of the largest graduating classes in history and almost every school is setting new application records.
ok, but it does not align with SunSteel’s response who got in early for alternate major
i think the ucs published their application data and it wasn’t significantly different since last year for berkeley specifically
Oh ok then likely closer to the numbers last year probably.
I guess they can determine the alternate major acceptance on a case by case basis.
UCLA also states they do not admit into the alternate major but I have seen some rare cases.
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Is Berkeley School of business undergraduate out?