Double Major Dilemma

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I'm aware that when you apply to transfer you have to put one major and later petition to double major when you're at your UC of choice. So I am assuming as one Common Application is used, I cannot choose to apply to certain UC's as a Political Science major because I think I have a better chance of getting in with that major and apply to other UC's as an Economics major, right?</p>

<p>So would it be better to apply as a PoliSci major and optimize my attempts to get into UCLA/Cal, and attempt to double major in Econ in one of the other UC's if i don't get into UCLA/Cal, OR to apply as an Econ degree in the first place and lower my chances of getting into UCLA/Cal but assuring I major in Econ and then doubling in PoliSci?</p>

<p>Thanks for your advice in advance. And If my question is too confusing or something feel free to ask for more!</p>

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<p>Poli Sci and Econ are both impacted so you might as well go for the one you like. </p>

<p>If you want to double, it would be easier to do it at other UC’s</p>

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<p>Ahh okay then. Thanks I guess I’m going to have to decide which one I like more.</p>

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<p>No. On the UC application, they let you choose with UC you want to apply to and to which major at each individual school.</p>

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<p>i would say apply as an econ major. it will be extremely hard and might not even be possible to add econ as a major once you are in as a poli sci major (for ucla/cal).</p>

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<p>Not true for cal. You’ll be able to add the major, or switch into the major if you wan’t. It’s simple.</p>

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<p>I’ve personally heard from two people it’s not that difficult to add Econ at Cal even if you come in as a different major (and they both were able to successfully add it). Furthermore at UCLA, if you do excellent (3.9+ avg) in the core Econ classes (11/101/102) you can add it despite not transferring as an econ major.</p>

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<p>Political Science at Cal is not impacted.</p>

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<p>Hmm i might be off but doesn’t it say</p>

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<li>Demand for this major significantly exceeds space available. You must be admitted directly into this major; you will not be able to change to this major after admission to UCLA. Students are classified as Pre-Economics until they complete the preparation courses.</li>
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<p>[Transfer</a> Major Prep - Economics - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/lsmajors/econ_pre.htm]Transfer”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/lsmajors/econ_pre.htm)</p>

<p>that on ucla admissions? or is that just a scare tactic?</p>

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<p>^</p>

<p>Exceptions can be made for the exceptional.</p>

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<p>no, it really isn’t possible at UCLA. i have a 3.956 GPA, and they said it is impossible to switch/add to econ. i had all prereqs too. (also tried it for psych, to no avail.)</p>

<p>if interested in ucla, apply to econ.
like peter said, demand exceeds space available & you won’t be able to change into.</p>