<p>At Berkeley, chemical engineering and chemical biology are both in the College of Chemistry; it has not been stated that the selectivity varies by major in the College of Chemistry.</p>
<p>At other schools, selectivity may or may not be different between the majors.</p>
<p>Nepotism is not necessarily a reliable way to get a job in every company, and if it is too obvious, your co-workers may be talking behind your back about it.</p>