<p>On the UC Application, we're asked to select a major as well as an alternate major. Is the purpose of the alternate to allow colleges to give us that option in case we aren't "good enough" for them to give us our first choice? Thanks.</p>
<p>Yes. They will admit you to your second-choice major if they can't for your first.</p>
<p>Thanks, kyle. I have another question, let's say I didn't do particularly well in science in high school (received Bs in most of my science courses), but I want to select the "Undeclared - Life Sciences" Major. Will it be more difficult for me to get into this one than if I selected "Undeclared - Physical Sciences"? (I received A's in math classes and I have many technology EC's. I don't really want pursue technology in the future though, which is why I want to do something in the life sciences.</p>
<p>Also, what about Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior? Is this an impacted major at most of the UCs?</p>
<p>No, I don't think it would matter that you didn't get As in those classes. Liking something != being good at it. (And this isn't to say that getting a B means you aren't good at it.) =)</p>
<p>Not sure about your second question. I doubt that would be impacted, though.</p>
<p>If you are applying to Letters & Sciences at the individual campuses, prospective major does not matter at all, at least for Frosh.</p>