engineering department issues

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<p>sorry i posted the same thing twice- i just joined and i dont really know where to post, but here we go:</p>

<p>so i've been accepted to UVA engineering, but the letter says that although ive been accepted into engineering, i'm not guaranteed the major i selected (biomed e). this is making me reaaally nervous... i don't want to spend a year or two and many thousands of dollars to get bumped from my major- it would really screw up my plans. does anyone know if this is a legitimate concern?</p>

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<p>Not really. If you keep a decent GPA and have somewhat of a resume, you'll have a good shot at getting in. I know a random few people who didn't get in, and that's because they had below a 3.0. It's capped at 70 or so, but really only about that many apply.</p>

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<p>lauren~ also, write to Dean J and see what she says. she's the UVA guru! congrats on your acceptance to the best! :)</p>

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<p>sorry... Dean J? how do i do that</p>

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<p>oh, sorry. the kids on here can help. but (i think she's a she!) she's an actual admissions person who's a UVA rep who comes on the UVA threads all the time. type in, under "search" Dean J, and try to PM her. or, hopefully, if you address this to her in these posts, she'll answer.</p>

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<p>Yes, BME is a capped major. As shoebox stated, as long as you come out with a decent GPA your first year (over a 3.0), you will probably be accepted. Additionally, people who are rejected their first year can reapply at the end of your second year.</p>

<p>Here's a link to this year's app for the major: <a href="http://bme.virginia.edu/ugrad/2008_BME_Application.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://bme.virginia.edu/ugrad/2008_BME_Application.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I wouldn't worry too much about it. Most of the people who get rejected are bums like me who slack off.</p>

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<p>There were 60 slots last year and 88 applications, so the chance of getting in are good.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone :)</p>

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<p>Lauren, I answered your question on my blog as well.</p>

<p>I guess I should add that all first year students are "undeclared" when they arrive. You can tell us about your academic interests on your application, but those don't translate into your major until you officially declare.</p>

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<p>Also, your second year classes are easy to make up if you don't get in right away. It's just harder to keep up your GPA second year...hoohoo!</p>