Is is true that you need a high SAT score in order to pick your major at UCB?

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<p>Is is true that you need a high SAT score (like 2100) in order to be able to pick your major at Cal?</p>

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<p>I don't know, but that just doesn't make much sense. If you don't have a high enough score, they pick a random major for you? Seems a bit far-fetched.</p>

3

<p>yeah i have doubts about that statement too. i was told by my mom about this from a test-prep center.</p>

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<p>rofl that statement is ridiculous.</p>

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<p>You have to apply to impacted majors, and I think you can get a pre-admit for many of them if you are in the upper part of their class. I would assume that is what was being referred to, but is a large oversimplifcation.</p>

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<p>No, that isn't true.</p>

7

<p>No, but keep in mind that if you have to apply directly to the engineering school if you're considering engineering, and I've heard that it's slightly more competitive than general admissions (hence it may require a higher score) and it's practically impossible to transfer into the egineering school later.</p>

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<p>^^ it's not easy, but it's not practically impossible.</p>