<p>I am applying this fall and I cannot decide if I want to be an English or History major. Am I able to put down both? So if I get rejected to one, will they automatically consider me for my 2nd choice?</p>
<p>No. As a general rule of thumb, you can only put down your top choice. However, some schools allow you to put down your “alternative major”, but from what I hear, they don’t really consider your alternative if you get rejected from your initial one, so I’m not sure what good listing it does.</p>
<p>MrOblivious is partially right. UCLA in particular is known for rarely ever accepting anyone for their second major choice; I don’t know why they even offer you a chance in the first place (probably for data collection purposes). Berkeley outright only gives you one major choice. As far as I know from first hand experience, UCI does consider your second choice if your first was rejected. I’m fuzzy on how other UCs react.</p>
<p>I know UCSB will also consider your alternate major as I have a friend who was placed in his alternate.</p>
<p>No you cannot.</p>
<p>Be smart about it. Write down whichever one you are most likely to get into.</p>
<p>You can switch later.</p>
<p>Take into account impacted programs, prerequisites, major GPA, preparedness, personal statement possibilities, etc.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>