<p>I would like to major in biomedical engineering and I am applying to UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD (in state) and HYPSM</p>
<p>I know it will be tougher to get in the public universities (berkeley for instance) when declaring an impacted major, like biomedical engineering, but does it influence admissions for privates like HYPSM?</p>
<p>I have shown interest in the area because I got a paid internship at a BioTech company in the Bay Area as a research / development analyst and i published an official research white paper, I know it will help me for biomed eng. </p>
<p>But if I just want to get in to the school, would I have a better chance if remained undeclared, or declared biomed eng. (because I have shown interest/passion) ? </p>
<p>From what I understand, the major you choose isn’t important, but rather the college within the university. All the schools you’ve listed are universities, thus likely have a “School of Engineering” which you will directly apply to. While you obviously show commitment to biomedical engineering, if you put chemical or mechanical engineering I can’t imagine Pandora’s Box opening. </p>
<p>Think about it this way: if you can switch your major, then why would the school care too much what your “declared” major if it’s so easily switched? The college won’t see a minority status in an opinion, especially one so frequently changed.</p>
<p>It makes no difference in both public and private. The School of Engineering will have same standards for everybody. It’s not like the electrical engineers will have it easier. Many universities specifically states on their app or website that applying as undeclared does not increase or decrease your chances.</p>
<p>A. The answer depends upon the quality of the applicant pool and the number of spaces available in the program. Unlike the selection process in the College of Letters and Science, the College of Engineering admits BY MAJOR. Your choice of major plays a significant role in selection.</p>
<p>Q. What are the most difficult majors to gain admission in Engineering?</p>
<p>A. EECS, Bioengineering and Engineering Undeclared are very popular and very competitive to gain admission. </p>
<p>That is directly from their website, link provided above</p>
<p>Sorry, I had no idea UC Berkeley was organized that way. I know for MIT everyone enters as undeclared and assumed that most universities did it this way as most universities do this for arts and science majors. Again, my apologies.<br>
Btw, undeclared as a competitive major? That seems…odd.</p>