<p>Thanks for replying guys!
@ucbalumnus, so given my UC gpa and my SAT scores, would UC Berkeley be a reach for me? I want to major in MechE. Would that give me any advantage over other applicants for having a declared major? Or would it be better to apply as an undeclared major? Also, I would rather choose a school that is strong in engineering and well rounded. Class size is nice, but it is definitely not a priority. I know that I am not going to see small classes in the UC schools. </p>
<p>@Consolation, yea I don’t really like chem so I will probably not take the SAT Chem test. </p>
<p>@jkeil911 and @shawnspencer, the Marquis Scholarship is nice but again, my parents are probably not going to let me apply there. Name recognition is really important to them. Anyway, it is my first time hearing about Lafayette. Is it a well rounded school or is it specialized in engineering? </p>