Hey, I'm applying to UCI for computer science and I'm a bit stressed about it. Can anyone give me some insight into their acceptance rate for CS majors?
Hey there! It's normal to feel stressed about college admissions, but don't worry, I've got some information for you. While exact acceptance rates for the Computer Science major at UC Irvine aren't officially published, the school's overall rate has been in the 25-30% range in recent years. However, the Computer Science major tends to be more competitive due to its popularity and the strength of the program.
While it's impossible to give an exact number, you might be looking at an acceptance rate in the low 20s or even mid to high teens for the Computer Science major at UC Irvine. Don't get discouraged by that increased selectivity, though!
To improve your chances of admission, it's important to have a strong academic background, particularly in math and science courses, as well as to showcase your passion for and involvement in computer science-related activities outside of the classroom. These could include internships, coding projects, hackathons, or even starting a computer science club at your school. If you want to get some ideas of how to boost your computer science-related extracurricular profile during the summer, when you may have more free time, you can find a list of reputable summer programs in the field on CollegeVine's blog: https://blog.collegevine.com/high-school-computer-science-summer-programs.
If you work hard on your application and make sure to put your best foot forward, you'll be a competitive computer science applicant to UC Irvine despite the major's lower acceptance rate than the school as a whole. Good luck!
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