<p>On the UCLA application, you are allowed to put down a first and second choice major. I put my first choice major as Computer Science (from the school of engineering) and my second choice as LS undeclared (at least I think so, I don't really remember). Now I know that the school of engineering is a bit tougher to get in to (especially Computer Science). So if I get rejected by the school of engineering, will I still be considered for admission to LS? And just in case I didn't put LS undeclared as my second choice major, will I still be considered for LS undeclared anyway? I definitely dont mind going LS over engineering (rather, I prefer it since I have developed a strong interest in UCLA's international institute programs since submitting my application). I know USC has a system like this, in which they consider you first for your first choice major, then for your second choice major, then for LAS undeclared.</p>
<p>Anyone?</p>
<p>I REALLY would like to know, since I didn’t get the likely letter from engineering so I want to know if I am rejected by UCLA or not. My stats are not terrible (~4.13 UC GPA, 32 ACT, 2010 SAT, 740 US Hist, 710 English Lit., 660 Math Level 2), but they are slightly skewed towards english/humanities classes (I did better/took more advanced courses in these subjects than I did in math/science classes). Also, I am out of state. I applied into computer science since it seemed like it would be the best major to do if I wanted to enter into the video game industry, but now that I think of it, applying LS would have been a much smarter option since I would have a much better chance of getting in. I’m pretty sure I put LS undeclared on my application as my second choice major, but I read somewhere recently (I think on the UCLA admissions blog) that second choice majors are not considered if you are rejected by your first choice. So I want to know if I will still be considered for admission to LS. I REALLY hope so, since I REALLY want to go to UCLA.</p>
<p>IIRC, if you picked an engineering major for your first pick and don’t get in then you aren’t re-assessed for Letters and Science. I might have read something contrary to that for the bio-engineering major on this forum but I can’t recall the specifics.</p>
<p>Thats stupid. Then whats the point of even asking you to put down a second choice major on the application then?</p>
<p>If the university accepts you, but the specific college of engineering doesn’t, it would make sense that they look at your alternate…</p>
<p>From the UCLA admissions webpage at [UCLA</a> Undergraduate Admissions & Relations with Schools: FAQ - Freshman Applicants](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/faq/FR_During.htm]UCLA”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/faq/FR_During.htm)</p>
<p>Q: If I am not admitted under my first choice major, will UCLA review me for my alternate major?</p>
<p>A: Within the College of Letters and Science, the major an applicant chooses is not a factor in the review process at the freshman level. UCLA does not normally consider the alternate choices of applicants who applied to majors in the other schools (Engineering, Arts, etc.).</p>
<p>However, I believe that for the College of Engineering, the second-choice major process works differently. If you listed two engineering majors, and you don’t get your first-choice engineering, then your second-choice engineering will be offered if you are accepted. Since you listed an LS major as your second choice, I’m not sure how this works. </p>
<p>To get the most accurate info, contact the Engineering admissions department. Once you get in, it’ll be easy to switch; I got into UCLA as Computer Science and then switched over to LS with ease.</p>
<p>Yeah I emailed UCLA, and they said they wont review me for LS if I dont get into engineering. So I’ve pretty much lost all hope at this point, since I didnt get likely letter. Sad that I wasnt given any consideration (no supplement, nothing) when I felt my stats were at least somewhat competitive (4.13 UC GPA, 32 ACT, 2010 SAT)…</p>