<p>^^ I don’t know about that but the opposite, applying for a major that’s impacted, can have an affect depending on the particular UC. For example, if one applies to the school of engineering at UCLA, which is generally more difficult to get into than the college of letters and sciences, one will be be be admitted to UCLA based on their acceptance at the school of engineering. UCSD has a different process - one is first accepted or not to UCSD and then the app goes on to the school of engineering which usually has a more difficult cut. In this case if they don’t get admitted to the school of engineering then they’re still admitted to UCSD.</p>
<p>Some other majors, such as theatrical and performing arts, might put more emphasis on the performance capabilities of the applicant than the raw numbers. </p>
<p>Plenty of students also apply and are admitted as ‘undeclared’.</p>