Changing your major on the application?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Is it possible to change what major you applied as? I think I read somewhere that you couldn't but I wanted to make sure. </p>

<p>In case you're wondering, I applied to bioengineering, without realizing that it had ~10% acceptance rate...</p>

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<p>I don’t think so. You’ll have to wait til you’re accepted.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks. Can anyone confirm this?</p>

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<p>pretty sure you can’t, give the admissions office a ring just in case(doesn’t hurt to ask since it’s a general question)</p>

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<p>I heard somewhere that if you send in an email before they start reviewing applications you can change your major. Unfortunately I think berkeley has started already. And also, do realize that bioengineering will be even harder for you to transfer to if you end up wanting to do it.</p>

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<p>Does anyone know what the acceptance rate by major at berkeley is, by any chance? Or perhaps just bioengineering?</p>

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<p>Any major in the College of Engineering will be harder to get into than a major in the College of Letters and Sciences. If you want to increase your chances on getting accepted, you should consider changing into a major in L&S or maybe College of Natural Resources.</p>

<p>The downside is that it is even harder to switch into the College of Engineering if you decide to switch back to Bioengineering.</p>

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<p>you can…</p>

<p>according to <a href=“https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?preserve=y&todo=cms&id=88#1[/url]”>https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?preserve=y&todo=cms&id=88#1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>In general, it is our policy to allow major changes only within the application filing period. After November 30, you must submit a written request by mail or fax to change your major and/or college/school. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate major or college changes, due to a variety of administrative factors. Please submit your request with an explanation for the change to:</p>

<p>Major/College Change Request (identify whether you are Freshman or Transfer)
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of California
103 Sproul Hall #5800
Berkeley, CA 94720-5800
Fax: 510-642-7333</p>

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<p>Hello, </p>

<p>This is a very old thread I know but I have the same problem. I applied to computer science under Letters and Science but I wish to switch to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science under their College of Engineering. I was just wondering is it still possible to change the major I am applying to? On their website it says they don’t allow people to change the major <a href=“https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?preserve=y&todo=cms&id=88#6”>https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?preserve=y&todo=cms&id=88#6&lt;/a&gt;
but under their school of engineering website they said that people can change the major they apply to until the the November 30th deadline <a href=“Prospective freshman FAQs - Berkeley Engineering”>http://engineering.berkeley.edu/admissions/undergrad-admissions/prospective-freshman-faqs&lt;/a&gt;. Which is correct? I am asking because I don’t want their admissions office to think badly of me for asking to change my major. </p>

<p>Thank You!</p>