The UC application is general for all campuses and will ask for a 1st and 2nd choice major but not all campuses will consider the 2nd choice major. UCSB does consider your 2nd choice alternate major especially for Engineering applicants. Listing a major even if they do not admit by major for L&S does help the AO’s to get a broader picture of the applicant, their interests and EC’s and if they align with the major listed.
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