<p>If i apply as a bio major instead of a chem major, would I have a less chance than if I applied as chem major? Is this the same thing for UCSD and UCB? Thanks</p>
<p>I believe you will have the same chance. There are millions of bio and chem majors on campus. (Just as long as you don't apply in medical)</p>
<p>what do you mean by "applying in medical"? do you mean apply as a premed? I am planning to take pre-med, but can i decide that after I get in? is it harder to get into premed track after you get accepted and are atending?</p>
<p>you can't apply "premed"</p>
<p>it's not a major. You'll have the same chance either way if you apply bio or chem. Things like psychology, communications, and Biz/Econ are heavily impacted.</p>
<p>i was under the impression that the admissions committee doesn't consider your intended major if you apply to L&S.</p>
<p>sorry to hijakc the thread, but is psychobiology impacted?</p>
<p>Fools. It doesn't matter what major you apply under. As long as it's under the same college such as the"College of Letters and Science" you have the same chance as everyone else. If I picked Undeclared, you picked Business Economics, some guy Chemistry, and some other guy picked something like Ocenaography; we would all have the same chance.</p>
<p>my thoughts exactly</p>
<p>Yes, I agree with the previous. All L&S major applicants have the same chances. It's just when you apply for medical school, you will have a tough time (but that's a couple years later).</p>
<p>Don't declare yourself as PreMed if you aren't serious about it. There are seriously way too many people who do so, and we laugh when they switch out after a quarter or so. :)</p>
<p>boelter, is it really cool to bash on people who recently faced reality?</p>
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<p>Be sure you love studying brain structures. :rolleyes: Be prepare to study for 8 big chapters in 2 weeks. Also, don't cry if you get no help for your paper. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>psychobio is not impacted. also, switching out of premed after a quarter is unheard of. there are way too many ways to become a doctor for you to quit after one bad quarter.</p>
<p>okay....just as a point of note.</p>
<p>because SO MANY PEOPLE seem to have trouble with this concept.</p>
<p>THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PRE-MED MAJOR AT UCLA.</p>
<p>PRE MED ISN'T EVEN MEANT TO REFER TO A MAJOR. IT'S SIMPLY ONE'S CHOSEN EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATH WHICH DEMONSTRATES THEIR INTENT TO PURSUE MEDICINE.</p>
<p>you can be IN THE SCIENCES.</p>
<p>but that doesn't necessarily mean you're premed, although that'd be a safe assumption at any of the UCs.</p>
<p>Sicks06:</p>
<p>We're just as sick of hearing people claiming theirselves as PreMed when the don't have serious intent to pursue medicine, just for the sake of sounding smart or pleasing their parents.</p>
<p>It's not a bash, but just an encouragement to the future applicants not to reapeat. :)</p>
<p>Mariopuzo:
You are correct.</p>
<p>i thought that it matters what major you chose. i asked a question and people said i would have a better chance if i chose undeclared than choosing an engineering major</p>
<p>you have the same chance in every planned major (Chem, Bio, English, undeclared) EXCEPT for anything with engineering in the name (ChemE, BioE, MechE, etc.) I know this is a common misconception because ive heard people saying its easier to get into the college under Chem than under Bio. THIS IS A MISCONCEPTION (at least at UCLA).</p>
<p>btw, i think we all know there is no premed major. what i think these applicants mean is being on the premed path (taking the courses that are prereqs). most premeds know that they have to major in something while taking these premed classes.</p>
<p>so if i put business economics im cool?</p>