<p>BUUUUT, I’m probably over-thinking it.
GOD THIS WAITING IS DRIVING ME INSANE</p>
<p>@canindian UCSC only accepted [63.2% of applicants for fall 2009](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/selecting/camp_profiles/camp_profiles_ucsc.html”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/selecting/camp_profiles/camp_profiles_ucsc.html</a>). Maybe it’s not the most competitive, but it’s definitely not a sure thing. And it’s definitely not “close to 80%.”</p>
<p>on college board is says 72%</p>
<p>I was accepted to biomedical engineering at Irvine, so I’m hoping that equates to an acceptance at SC</p>
<p>I wouldn’t go by what collegeboard says, especially if you have stats directly from a UC website (i.e. the 63%). </p>
<p>To clear things up, applying under a major DOES NOT impact your chances. Every single freshman who applies to a UC actually applies under a “proposed major.” This means nothing in terms of a major as you have to actually declare your major. You can apply as Biology and once you are admitted, your major will be “Undeclared-Biology.” You technically are not affiliated with the Bio department UNTIL you formally declare (normally soph year).</p>