<p>I was thrilled to get into UCSD today after being rejected from my first choice UCLA.</p>
<p>It says I have been admitted to the Revelle college under a Mathematics major.</p>
<p>I really want to switch into engineering (either electrical or mechanical).</p>
<p>How hard is it to change these majors at UCSD?</p>
<p>My second choice is Cal Poly SLO, and its a nightmare to try to switch majors there.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>This question has been answered before but I’ll answer it again. Mechanical engineering is impacted, so it’ll be tough to get into. Electrical engineering isn’t impacted, it will be easy to switch too. And I have friends at Cal Poly and heard about the troubles in switching majors there which I find interesting but I guess it’s the same as switching colleges here.</p>
<p>So if a major isn’t impacted, then your chances of switching are greater?</p>
<p>Thanks for the quick response. I’ve talked to some of the Cal Poly staff and they said a new major changing policy may be implemented this year - so I’m waiting for that before my final decision.</p>
<p>Is there any specific process to change majors (such as taking classes and passing for blank quarters), or can it be done just by asking/signing forms?</p>
<p>If a major isn’t impacted, all you have to do is click a button to switch into it. Your chances aren’t great, it’s a guarantee.</p>
<p>One thing I’m worried about, is if say you are an electrical engineering major, but you realize that you’d prefer mechE. At UCSD you wouldnt be able to switch??? That’s just messed up…in engineering many people have to switch majors because they don’t know what they want to do initially. UCSD just killed that process.</p>
<p>Any comments?</p>
<p>^Well you wouldn’t be able to switch by just clicking a button. It’s a little harder to get into but not necessarily impossible. My advice for future applicants is that if you’re considering both mechanical and electrical engineering is to have mechanical as your first choice potentially giving you that spot.</p>
<p>@$KingsElite$: I was admitted undeclared, do I still have a shot at bioengineering? It’s what I applied for, but they let me in undeclared.</p>
<p>^I’m not an expert on impacted majors, but I’m sure there’s definitely a shot you can get in but maybe not necessarily at first. Definitely when you get here I would say go talk to the people in the department. I don’t want to provide false information.</p>
<p>Okay, I’ll try asking at the open house then.</p>