<p>I've been wondering how I can possibly decide on a major. First off my mind is still not completely made up about what i want to do. I know for a fact that I want to major in something science related or something that also applies mathematics (like engineering). Where can I go if i major in something like mathematics, chem or biochem???</p>
<p>I was considering about chemical engineering but than i keep hearing about the difficulties of getting into the school's engineering program. I was considering putting down a different major and change to engineering after acceptance but I doubt that'll work. How does major selection work in high regards to UC's? Are admissions also based off of desired major or do you just put down a back up major???</p>
<p>Also can any of you suggest how I can find out what I should major in? Is there some certain methodical process to use? Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Choosing your major isn't always clear, which is why it's not set in stone. You're not picking your destiny here, you're just picking what you're going to study for the next four years to give you a foundation in what you want to eventually do. Hopefully that'll make you feel a little better.</p>
<p>For the time being, you can't know absolutely for certain what you want to do with your life. Don't worry about that! Just pick a major that sounds interesting to you, and sounds like something that you'd like to pursue. If after looking into engineering a little more, poking around on the forums, looking things up on wikipedia and the internet, finding out more about engineering, you decide that's something you'd like to look into a little further, then apply to engineering schools. It's often easier to transfer out of engineering than it is to transfer into engineering (depending, of course, upon what you want to transfer out <em>into</em>... It might be a little difficult for you to cruise into an oboe performance degree, for example).</p>
<p>So, do a little more research, but don't worry too much. And if you like chemical engineering the more you read about it, why not just go for it? You might get in! You'll never know until you try. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Some universities asked me to list alternate majors. Some asked I indicate other areas of 'interest'. I think it varies from college to college.</p>