UCLA Pre-Med or Undeclared CHANCE PLEASE! Thanks! *URGENT*

Applying to College
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<p>Hi -</p>

<p>I'm applying to a few UC's and would really like to know what my chances are of getting into UCLA as a pre-med major as opposed to undeclared status or as another letters/sciences major. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Here are my stats:</p>

<p>In state, Southern California, Asian Ethnicity, Male
UC GPA: 4.12 (I think I did this correctly)
UW GPA: 3.88
W GPA: 4.36</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 650</p>

<h2>SAT I Writing: 660</h2>

<p>Total: 2110</p>

<p>SAT II Math 2c: 800
SAT II Chem: 800</p>

<p>ACT: 32</p>

<p>APs
Calculus AB: 5
Calculus BC: 5
Chemistry: 5
Computer Science A: 4</p>

<p>Planned APs:
Bio
Language & Composition
Stats</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
3 months volunteer work at a hospital
3 years in California Scholarship Federation
2 years Piano
1 year of Tutoring Math/Chemistry 2 hrs/week
3 months in Best Buddies - special needs kids mentor program
Helped raise money for Measels Initiative
Helped out at animal shelter
AP Scholar with Honor
Mathematics Dean's List for Statistics
Principal's Honor Roll
1.5 Years - San Gabriel Valley Youth Council - Community Service Program</p>

<p>UCLA: I know my extracurriculars are relatively weak, so would it be better for me to apply as Pre-Med or as Undeclared/Letters & Sciences Major?</p>

<p>I have 2 cousins that graduated from UCLA if that makes any difference.</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your input!</p>

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<p>bongbong,</p>

<p>First off, UCLA has no "pre-med" major. At any rate, major plays no role in admission to L&S. You can choose whatever you won't-- it doesn't mean anything.</p>

<p>Secondly, UCLA makes no recognition of legacy.</p>

<p>Finally, UCLA: Match</p>

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<p>Well by pre-med I mean a med-based field like biology or chemistry as opposed to political science. So what you're saying is that I can apply as a Biology major and my application won't be scrutinized any more than if I were to apply as a history or asian american studies major?</p>

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<p>bongbong,</p>

<p>Your major plays no role in admission to medical school, so the term "pre-med major" is still kind of silly.</p>

<p>And this is what UCLA says on the admission page: "For the College of Letters and Science, the applicant’s major is not considered during the review process." So the answer is no, there is no difference.</p>