<p>So the admit transfer rate is 25% . The consnesus seems to be that they don't admit by major but department as a whole. What doesn't make sense is that there are more psychology applicants then say anthropology applicants. Maybe the number of students in each major is accomodated to the applicants? I dont know but berkeley seems to do things differently, I wonder if anybody would have any insight on the matter?</p>
<p>I was really wondering the same thing. If they don't admit by major, than why look at prerequisites for the major. Couldnt it be possible that the low acceptance rate for social sciences is due to an extremely large amount of applicants for psychology or econ? The major must play some role in admissions, right?</p>
<p>Maybe some majors have such low acceptance rates that they don't want to discourage people from applying. So they categorize the social sciences with one average percentage.</p>
<p>I was talking to a Berk rep on Transfer Day about admissions:</p>
<p>Me: But I thought Berkeley admits transfers by Department
Her: You still need to do them [major pre-reqs]</p>
<p>I have to think that psychology and economics bring down the acceptance rate for social sciences. I mean if you look at UCLA, Econ has a 19% acceptance and psych has a 37% acceptance rate. History on the other hand has a 70% acceptance rate. Ok so basically im trying to make myself feel better about my chances at Cal, but I think it's based on some validity.</p>
<p>haha same here, that 25% is kind of sad but hey if it were easy everyone would get in.</p>
<p>25percent isnt bad at all.. compare to graduate school and stuff... just try your best and wish u luck!</p>
<p>That i will. I hope a 3.62 is competitive. Best of luck to everyone, were all destined for greatness.</p>
<p>UC4me, whats your major?</p>
<p>Anthropology. Which doesn't seem to be impacted anywhere.</p>
<p>How bout yourself?</p>
<p>History is an impacted major at UCLA, but why is the acceptance so high?</p>
<p>My major is History. As for why its so high at UCLA, im not really sure.</p>