UC Berkeley History Major Acceptance Rate - Anyone knows?

Hi folks, I'm really interested in the History program at UC Berkeley. I know it's a competitive school, but does anyone know what the acceptance rate is for this specific major? Does it vary significantly from the overall acceptance rate?

The University of California, Berkeley, like many universities, does not typically publish acceptance rates by specific major. The university admits students to the university as a whole rather than to specific majors, making the overall acceptance rate a good barometer of the institution's selectiveness.

As you might know, UC Berkeley's overall acceptance rate is quite competitive, at roughly 11.2% for the most recent admission cycle. The History major, part of the College of Letters & Science, which is one of the largest colleges within UC Berkeley, doesn't have a separate acceptance rate. Students admitted to UC Berkeley then declare their major in their second year.

While minor fluctuations in individual major acceptance rates may occur due to interest and demand in certain programs, UC Berkeley assesses applicants based on a holistic review. Your potential success as a History major will come into play through your academic record and the related extracurricular activities and passion demonstrated in your essays.

So, to maximize your chances of acceptance, you should focus on what you can control: your academic performance, your extracurricular activities especially those related to History, and your application essays where you can demonstrate your interest and commitment to the field of History.