What are the most competitive majors at UIUC, I am thinking of civil engineering but I am not sure. Also, if not accepted into the program is there another way to transfer into the engineering school?
Computer Science, Bioengineering and Mechanical are considered the most difficult for admission. Civil and Electrical are very highly rated, but as they admit more students, they aren’t quite as selective as those other three. You are allowed to select a 2nd major on your application. So, you could choose Industrial, Materials or Systems Engineering as a 2nd choice, as it would likely be possible to transfer to Civil later with good grades. Or if you think you are borderline for admissions to any Engineering major, perhaps LAS Math or DGS and plan to apply for the DGS PREP program which is intended for those who want to transfer to Engineering later.