I really need help on deciding on this two schools. I was rejected from both of my majors at UCI (CS and CSE I know I regret putting those two together) and also was the only UC I got into (waitlisted at Riverside and Santa Cruz for CS). I’ve been reading a lot about Irvine being really good at CS, so I am afraid that if I go there I might not even have a chance to change my major to CS. I don’t know if I should go to Long Beach since I’m already in my major. Help!!!
Would you be happy at UCI with any other major than CS/CSE? If so, then take the risk an SIR to UCI. If not, pick CSULB which is still a great option. .
For you, it sounds like the major is more important than the institution.
i’d suggest you meet with an advisor at UCI and thoroughly understand what it will take to switch into CS… then reflect on your capabilities and see how confident you are that you can meet that standard. My guess is that you will conclude LB is the path.
http://changeofmajor.uci.edu/school-of-information-and-computer-sciences/ lists the criteria to change major to CS at UCI.