UC major selection

Applying to College
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<p>I'm applying to Berkeley, but I'm not absolutely sure what to choose as my major. It'll be either engineering or physics, but I'm not even sure what kind of engineering I want to do. I found this option:
"Engineering Undeclared
Open only to freshman applicants who intend to major in one of the Engineering programs beginning at the junior level."
But I didn't really understand what they mean by this.</p>

<p>So, does anyone have any advice. Is it easier to get into the college of letters and science than engineering?</p>

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<p>Most Engineering programs are relatively the same the first two years. In undecided, you take calc, differential equations, physics, mechanics, chemistry, and introductory engineering courses your freshman and sophomore year. You have to choose a specific program before junior year and then begin taking the specialty engineering courses. It doesn't hurt your chances by choosing undecided, but it might help if you choose a specific major that is less popular.</p>

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<p>just know that admission to Engineering is harder than to L&S (physics). But, taking the (relative) easier route into L&S does not mean that you can transfer into Engineering later -- it's extremely difficult to transfer from L&S into Engineering bcos most transfer slots are saved for cc transfers.</p>

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<p>If you choose Physics in the L&S it will be easier to get in but you cannot then change to engineering.
If you choose engineering undecided you can switch to any engineering major and possibly physics, but it is much harder to get in as engineering undecided.</p>

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<p>Thanks, and I'm not just choosing the easier route. I'm pretty sure I would rather take physics, I'm just trying to find out as much as I can before I decide.</p>

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<p>I have the same problem but within engineering. I want to apply to engineering undecided.
Does any one know what are the differences in admission statistics between say civil engineering and engineering undecided?</p>

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<p>actually, L&S doesn't even look at your intended major bcos they know that many kids change their major 2-3 times once on campus. OTOH, Engineering reviews the apps by major (or undecided) within the dept.</p>

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<p>do any of you know if Biochemistry is an impacted major? Is it more wise to put down something else and transfer? (major in the same individual college as the college hosting biochemistry; something within the college of letters n sciences)</p>

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<p>Does any one know what are the differences in admission statistics between say civil engineering and engineering undecided?</p>

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<p>i beleive that none of the things in berkeley's college of letters and sciences are impacted.</p>

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<p>Anyone know for Berkeley's College of Natural Resources?</p>

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<p>Bumping
Does any one know what are the differences in admission statistics between say civil engineering and engineering undecided</p>

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<p>Found this in the FAQ section of the COE website
( <a href="http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/admissions/faq.html#3%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/admissions/faq.html#3&lt;/a> )

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Q. What are the most difficult majors to gain admission in Engineering? </p>

<p>A. EECS, Bioengineering and Engineering Undeclared are very popular and very competitive to gain admission.

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<p>So choosing civil eng. instead of eng. undeclared would probably boost your chances a little.</p>