<p>Hey there, my UC GPA is well below average for berkeley but I have a plethora of technical and leadership activities that show passion and commitment. I know that Industrial Eng and Operations Research is not as hard to get into as other majors like EECS, but approximately how much easier is it to get into? Do a lot of people apply to that major and get rejected/accepted every year? Thanks!</p>
<p>ORMS! 
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<p>Haha I was talking specifically about the undergrad engineering program… do you have any idea about how hard it may be to get in/how many people apply there per year? I heard that its one of the “less popular” engineering majors.</p>
<p>I got in! I would imagine its as hard as any other engineering major.</p>
<p>Wait did you apply this year? I keep hearing that only about 50 people apply to that major per year. O.o</p>
<p>It seems like it would be less immediately difficult to get accepted to than the most popular majors. I imagine it’s just as tough a major as many, depending on what classes you take. </p>
<p>I’d imagine if you have the statistics they want, then you’re pretty likely to get in. If you don’t, then they may not take you EVEN if you’re a good candidate and their program isn’t the most competitive to get accepted to.</p>
<p>UC GPA: 3.47
SAT I: 2110 (M 680, CR 690, W 740)
SAT IIs: Math Level II - 700, Biology M - 730
APs/Honors: APUSH (4), AP Bio (4), Am. Lit Honors, Chem Honors, AP Econ, AP Calc AB, AP English Lit, Physics Honors, and Spanish 4 Honors.</p>
<p>My ECs were focused on quality, not quantity:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Tutored students, 4 days a week, 2 hours a day afterschool for 3 years. I am currently the lead tutor (aka the President). (960 Hours total)</p></li>
<li><p>Programmed a software program for a registered corporation in the Bay Area and I also developed their website + I currently maintain it. (All 4 years - 1660 Hours total)</p></li>
<li><p>Interact Club Volunteer during Junior year (36 Hours total)</p></li>
<li><p>Track and Field during Junior Year (250 Hours total)</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Essays: Really well written. Focused on how I tutored a blind student and a student with an amputated arm. My second statement talked about how I’ve lived in over 25 different places around the world since I was a little kid and how that’s culturally enhanced my character. Both my essays ended with the lesson/new insights that I gained through my experiences so hopefully that’ll count towards my strengths. Also in the additional comments section, I talked about how my programming experience demonstrates my passion and competency for engineering.</p>
<p>Yes, my GPA is really low. 
But do you guys think that I might be able to cut it just because of the strengths of the other parts in my app + the fact that there’s not that many other applicants to this major? thanks guys for your help.</p>
<p>Yeah, I got in this year. I was invited to apply for Regents, so I know that I got in :)</p>
<p>Good luck, I hope you hear good news on March 29th!</p>
<p>Thank you for the luck and congrats on getting in already! Can anyone tell me how many people apply/are in the major for the freshmen classes?</p>