<p>Thank you everybody for your comments 
Here’s my present dilemma, I’m sure I’m a fantastic match for a L&S student (meaning humanities)… but I don’t plan on going that route… I’m really worried that UCB didn’t consider the fact that I was an intended comp sci major… especially since it would require a different skill set than a humanity… Anyway does anyone know how hard it is to actually declare? Is it a simple choice that I make after my second year or are there requirements like GPA… (other than pre-requisite classes of course)… like do I have to actually apply… Here’s where I stand now… It’s between UCI and Berkeley…( I took UCSD out of the picture because at this point I don’t think UCSD would give me a better educational opportunity than UCI (meaning the courses in general…comment if you disagree), plus if I went to UCI I could stay home and have a larger support system). My hearts set on Berkeley but again I need my brain to agree as well. I love Berkeley’s atmosphere and I know that their Comp Sci major is highly regarded… On the other hand, I know that adjusting to living on my own and studying for rigorous exams can be a hard transition… plus one of my parents doesn’t fancy the idea of me living far away. If I had full support, I would be more than happy to take on Berkeley… but all this indecisiveness is making it hard for me to pick one (seeing as though I will most likely go against at least one of my parents)</p>