<p>i applied to engineering, but i didn't get the "likely letter." i actually don't know what i want to be, but i applied for undeclared engineering, just in case i want to do that later. however, i just really want to go to berkeley.</p>
<p>uh. i dont think so ..</p>
<p>Sure you can change your major once you're accepted.</p>
<p>you can contact the admissions for change in application.
I did this for some minor application changes but it might still be possible to update your application. The best thing would be to ask the admissions directly.</p>
<p>This question is somewhat confusing. You mean change before you are accepted officially? I guess I'd say that if accepted, I'd try to change majors as an undergrad here would standardly do. It's not hard to switch out of engineering into another college, as long as you have decent grades. If you have a 3.5 or up, you'll likely for sure be approved for a change. Similar remarks for changing within the COE. </p>
<p>If you have like, a 2.5 instead though, well see Sakky's remarks in the "is it hard to graduate from Berkeley" thread, and you'll realize that you may not get accepted into other colleges. This is his so-called "engineering trap." If you're like me and just wanted to switch out because you wanted to do something else, but had the grades [AKA were not switching out because you're failing out], you'll have no trouble, but ironically those in the most dire of circumstances might have trouble switching. Note, though, that switching BACK into engineering isn't easy.</p>
<p>Here's the statement from the College of L&S regarding students in other colleges at Berkeley who want to switch in.</p>
<p>Please note: Grade Point Average is also a significant consideration for admission to the College. Students who meet all other criteria and have a 3.0 or higher GPA are more likely to be approved.</p>
<p>Change</a> of College</p>
<p>Two additional points. First off, a 3.0 GPA in engineering is not too shabby. I know a lot of engineering students who can only dream of having a 3.0. These students clearly have little chance of being allowed to switch to L&S.</p>
<p>Secondly, even a 3.0 (or even slightly higher) doesn't formally guarantee that you will be allowed to switch to L&S. It only increases the likelihood. But there is still no guarantee. You might have a 3.1 GPA in engineering - which is quite respectable - and still not be allowed into L&S; never mind the fact that those who had always been in L&S yet are barely passing with 2.0 GPA's will be allowed to stay. </p>
<p>If I could get rid of one rule at Berkeley, that would the one, post-haste. People should be allowed to switch freely among majors, and no student should be stuck in a major that he doesn't really want and in which he is performing poorly. </p>
<p>To be fair, Berkeley does have other colleges besides L&S. However, not only are most of them limited in terms of breadth of major (i.e. the Colleges of Environmental Design and Chemistry each have only 3 majors), but I suspect that they too have GPA-dependent restrictions regarding who can switch in.</p>