<p>I am going to apply to Berkeley this year and am interested in going into Bioengineering. Can I apply as an undeclared student and then select Bioengineering or do I have to apply as a Bioengineering major? Also, which route would be easier to get into the school?</p>
<p>It's easier to get into the school by applying undeclared. However once you get in, It's like nearly impossible to switch to CoE's Bioengineering.</p>
<p>If you are 100% bioengy then i would apply as bioengy.</p>
<p>It's not nearly impossible. It's very doable if you maintain a 3.7 GPA.</p>
<p>It's easier to just apply into BioEng and then, if you decide it isn't for you, to transfer out. It's easier to transfer out of BioEng into L&S then to transfer from L&S into Eng.</p>
<p>in deed.</p>
<p>bioengineering is now the most selective engineering major of all (beats EECS and undeclared) to apply to from high school.</p>
<p>what kind of stats would I need to get into Bioengineering? (Assuming I apply out of high school into the biengineering program)</p>
<p>Unlimitedx, is there a spreadsheet or table w/ this data somewhere?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Actually, I dunno if there's a definite link, but I know the dept. heads keep bombarding us BioE folk about this info all the time :)</p>
<p>BioE is just awesome lol. But yeah, definitely apply BioE - it'll be easier to switch out if you decide you don't like it...</p>
<p>.:Indian:.: do I have a chance at Berkeley bioengineering with a 2090 on the SAT? Any advice?</p>
<p>It's easier to get into BioE by switching colleges after getting into Berkeley than applying for BioE as a freshman.</p>
<p>Actually, it's easier to get into Engineering Undeclared, right?
So why not just do that, and then switch into BioE if wanted. All you need is like a 2.0 to switch within CoE, rather than 3.6+</p>
<p>@eaad: I'm sure you do. SAT scores aren't really looked upon very much (i.e. I know tons of people that are in BioE with scores around there).
Just have good grades and good essays.</p>
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<p>Not really. Engineering undeclared has the second or third most selective admission rate in COE. So, if you don't get into engineering undeclared, then you're completely shut out from Berkeley, let alone BioE at Berkeley.</p>
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<p>It's easier to apply to L&S/CNR/COC, then transfer into BioE. I know 4 people who transferred into BioE from L&S with ~3.65 GPA in pre-reqs. COE actually offers a seminar to help people transfer in. Look into that if you're interested. I've personally attended the seminar and found it quite helpful.</p>