<p>I have a simple question.
Is my understanding correct in that applicants applying to majors in the college of L&S will not be scrutinized differently depending on their chosen major (given that we are talking about un-impacted majors). For example, sociology majors won't have a more difficult time being accepted than philosophy majors.
Edit:
Let's say that applicants for sociology majors are more competitive academically (GPA) than philosophy majors...</p>
<p>They do say that they admit to the college, not the major. However, on page 5 of this [url=<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/files/admissions/12626_5.info_transadm.pdf]brochure[/url”>http://students.berkeley.edu/files/admissions/12626_5.info_transadm.pdf]brochure[/url</a>], it seems different majors in the same college have different acceptance rates. Maybe because the prerequisites for some majors are more challenging than others, leading to different GPAs? I’m not really sure.</p>
<p>@GovernorQuincy I spoke to a UC Berk advisor about this same question and she assured me that you are correct. You are being admitted to the College of L&S, not to your major. So as long as the major you are eventually trying to declare isnt impacted, it does not make much of a difference which you apply to. I believe that @underbear said is spot on. Different majors might have different admission rates because of the pre-reqs required which might or might not entail taking “easier, GPA boosting” classes.</p>