Hi guys this is my first post to cc, but I need some help. I am having a hard time deciding what university I would like to attend. I have currently accepted at USC as a spring admit as undeclared. I just found out that I was admitted off the waitlist as undeclared to UCSD for fall, and Cal for spring or FPF.
In terms of financial aid, all of the schools will be about the same price. Except for USC, I will only dorm for a semester before living at home and commuting to school, while at Berkeley and SD , I will live at the dorms or around the area for all four years.
I am thinking about majoring in science, probably molecular bio or even chemical engineering. However, I did not apply into the engineering schools (which was a horrible idea) and I’m really worried that if I accept at one of these schools I won’t be able to get my desired major. I don’t want to go to a school where I can’t get the major I want, so I’m really torn.
I know that for a fact that if I attend Berkeley, it will be more difficult to switch into the engineering school because someone has to switch out In order for me to get in, and engineering classes are reserved for engineering students mainly.
(This is based off the info I found on their website.)
At USC, I need to maintain a 3.3 GPA (I believe) and take the courses to be on track for an engineering major (which is possible because USC allows you to take x number of engineering classes as a non-engineer major). But I can make the switch.
At UCSD, both molecular bio and chemE are both impacted which is just… Lol harder for me.
However, if I choose molecular biology, I can get into that major at Cal or USC without a problem because I am already in the college.
As well, I’m worried that I won’t do well enough at Cal to be competitive for grad school.
If this can provide any insight, I got a 2000 SAT (2040 super scored) and 30 ACT with a 3.8 unweighted GPA with 9 AP classes.
If anyone can provide any advice, and insight into changing majors at any of these respective schools, that would be much appreciated! Thanks!
If chemical engineering is a serious interest, investigate more with each school to find out how difficult it will be (in terms of college GPA and such) to enter that major. Also, check on how difficult getting into biology at UCSD is.
UCB chemical engineering is in the College of Chemistry, not College of Engineering. It may be problematic as a spring admit, since it is a highly sequenced major, and the first semester course Chemistry 4A is not offered in FPF, nor are equivalents offered at community colleges (typical community college chemistry courses or AP chemistry articulate to Chemistry 1A, suitable for biology and non-chemical engineering majors).
It’s not easy anywhere, but I can tell you you better be at the top of your game to hang in chem eng at UCB.
Regarding UCSD, no one knows how hard or easy it is to get into chemical engineering or molecular biology. I’d expect that they’re among the easier capped majors to enter, which still isn’t saying much considering CS and BioE pretty much require a 4.0 in the prerequisite classes. You could also look into one of the related, nonimpacted chemistry majors like biochemistry or molecular synthesis.
Where did you choose? My s is having the same dilemma and wanting to major in chem eng? Hit accepted to usc and ucb
Would anyone advice me which is less intense and good program to attend between UCSD and UCLA under Chemical Engineering? I heard UCLA chemistry courses are weeder courses. Half dropped out first year? Is UCSD Chemical eng. as good as Bioengineering (top in UCSD)? Would it be a little less intense than UCLA and gpa wise?
If a student get admit to both UCSD AND UCLA ChemEngineer, which should be better route to go? Please help me and any advice is highly appreciated!
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