<p>I'm applying to different majors that have a biology emphasis at all of the UC's except for Berkeley. I'm applying as a philosophy major at UCB. Would my chances diminish for Berkeley if I wrote my essay on why I wanted to become a Biology major?</p>
<p>Of course they would. You write an essay on how you love biology, yet you apply as a philosophy major? I’m not an admissions officer, but I’m pretty sure they won’t really like that.</p>
<p>And why philosophy instead of biology at Berkeley?</p>
<p>pre reqs ^^</p>