UIUC College of Engineering Major

Applying to College
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<p>Hello, </p>

<p>I have been accepted to the college of engineering at U of I. I applied for ME but I am waitlisted for that major (din't know that was possible). As of now my admission status is "Engineering-Undesignated" and I am guaranteed a spot in the College of Engineering for my freshman year. The email also says the following:</p>

<p>"This year we experienced unprecedented demand for spaces in Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering, and as of now, we have filled all of our freshman spaces in those programs."</p>

<p>"As a student already admitted to the College of Engineering, you can select from any of the other available engineering degree programs at any time up to and including your summer registration."</p>

<p>"You are also automatically on the waiting list for the program you originally requested, and we will offer you that program should space become available. We expect to have a limited number of spaces in Civil Engineering and General Engineering, so if you are interested in one of these programs, you might also think about a backup choice."</p>

<p>I am leaning towards IE or CE, and definately staying away from EE and CE. Should I wait to see if ME spots open up or secure my spot in a different major? Any suggestions from past experiences or insight will help.</p>

<p>Thankyou</p>

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<p>This statement suggests that the waitlist might be extremely competitive, but it can also be an exaggeration of what’s actually happening (a 10% increase in the number of applicants).</p>

<p>If UIUC is your top choice, you won’t probably want to have concers regarding your admission to the school. If this is the case, I think it’s perfectly fine to ensure a spot in some other Engineering major. For engineering courses have all similar classes on freshman year, you won’t have trouble catching up with ME if you decide to exchange/transfer programs later on your Sophomore year.</p>

<p>If UIUC is not your top choice and you have put your foot down to take ME from beginning to end, you might want to wait for a spot, which I believe will eventually come up.</p>