UCLA – Elite4usa.com

At UCLA last fall, nursing admitted 0.5%, computer science 7.3%, and the general College 11%. The major you check works very differently at private universities and at large public universities that admit by school or major. Using official policies from UC, UW, Michigan, UIUC and Purdue, here is how to fill in the major box whether your student has decided or not.

Application Strategy | College Admissions

Undecided or Declared? How the Major Box on the Application Changes Your Odds

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

The University of California application is a separate system from the Common App: no test scores, no recommendation letters, no interviews. What UC reads beyond the transcript is the Personal Insight Questions — four answers of 350 words chosen from eight prompts. What each prompt really asks, how to choose four, how to structure 350 words, and the mistakes readers spot instantly, for families facing the November 30 deadline.

College Admissions | College Essays

The UC Application Isn’t an Essay — It’s Four 350-Word Answers. Here’s How to Choose Them

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee September 9, 2026September 9, 2026