UCSB Econ major

<p>Has anyone on here recently appealed to get into the Economics major/pre-major at UCSB? If so, how was it?</p>

<p>Are you talking about getting into the pre major or Econ major? Because even after you get accepted to ucsb as a pre major, you have to take Econ 10a and pass with at least a solid B to take upper division classes. It is not easy since the grades are curved and about half the class will get a C or worse.</p>

<p>But if you pass with a C or better, you can appeal and you will be given one more chance to take 100b and have to pass it with a B or better. Other-wise you have to find another major. I’ve also heard about people who failed 10a and took it again and getting A’s second time around, but this is rare. </p>

<p>Honestly if you are not a strong student, i wouldn’t recommend UC Econ. Since it is difficult to crack into the major, a lot of students had no choice but major in not so lucrative majors i.e. psychology, global studies… I believe in the CSU system there is no weeding out process, so once you get accepted into the major you have a better chance of earning that degree.</p>