<p>Hey guys, I just got my UCSD decision today and I was admitted(Yay!) but to the Computer Engineering major. I applied to Computer Engineering as my alternate major and BioEngineering as my real major. Does this mean UCSD made a mistake or did I get rejected from Bioengineering?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>^You didn’t get into Bioengineering. Sorry.</p>
<p>BioE is an impacted major at UCSD, so it is very difficult to gain admission into it. You probably just didn’t quite make the cut, so they gave you your alternate major.</p>
<p>So sorry! Just realize that getting into the biological majors is very difficult, even AFTER you already got into the school.</p>
<p>Darn it. Oh well. I would have thought I got into BioE at SD cus I got into BioE at UCLA, but I guess not.</p>
<p>BioE department at UCSD outranks UCLA’s. I believe the UCSD BioE department is ranked behind only John Hopkin’s. At UCLA BioE is not impacted.</p>
<p>I didn’t get in to either of my majors, BioE or Biology. So they accepted me undeclared. Not really sure what to do now.</p>
<p>^same as the person above
I applied for Biomed Engineering but I got undeclared instead 
what should we do?</p>
<p>Honestly you guys need to care less about BioE. I think statistically over 70% of BioE majors that were originally accepted into the major drop out because it is too rigorous. Since you didn’t get into BioE directly, you should at least wait and see how your first quarter at UCSD goes before deciding to pursue BioE because it will only be more challenging. And not to burst your bubble or look down upon your intelligence but even if you do get into BioE you will most likely drop it. But hey you could be one of the few people who make it out alive with decent GPA in that major. Sorry to sound harsh but these are the facts.</p>
<p>Rich is true, many people drop BioE. I’m not sure if it’s even impacted atm for the class of 2013, even though it was at first. If you feel it’s your passion, take an alternate engineering major, the pre-reqs are generally the same, especially for ChemE, and who knows, you may be able to get in your second year.</p>
<p>@Richzz89
That’s actually good news, to be honest. I’m glad people will drop, because I have a better chance of getting in then. Difficulty doesn’t scare me in the slightest. When I want to do complete something, I do it, and that’s that. I’ve done a lot of research on bioengineering and am quite passionate about it. I’m going to try anyway, wish me luck!</p>