<p>You should get in to UCI and possibly UCSD if you pull out a good passionate essay. USC and UCLA will be reaches but again, your essay could make the difference. Also, your major choice will make a difference- esp at USC.</p>
<p>Yes- your major CAN make the difference. For example, if you put Business as your first choice at USC, they will send your app to the business school for evaluation. If they reject you, they will send it to the college of Letters, Arts, and Sciences who may or may not accept you.</p>
<p>At UC's, some majors are highly impacted and more competitive. </p>
<p>For details, call the school's admission office. Some schools it doesn't matter. Just toured both Claremont McKenna and Chapman. Both said major does not matter- if you are accepted into the college, you chose your major.</p>