Q: Can I change the major (and/or college/school) I applied for at Berkeley?
A: To change a major/college/school in your submitted Berkeley application, please submit your request using the Contact Us form. You can expect a decision via email within five to seven days. NOTE: No new major changes will be considered after January 25, 2024.
Q: Can I submit supplemental materials or portfolios to be considered on the application?
A: No. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept portfolios, senior-year grades, or other supplemental materials. Anything sent to our office will not be reviewed. For select groups of students we may ask for additional information. This could be letters of recommendation or supplemental forms. Unsolicited materials will not be reviewed and we ask that applicants not send any information that are not specifically requested from the admissions office.
Q: How can I change my email address? How can I correct my Social Security number, misspelled name, or birthdate on my application?
A: Visit UC Application and log in. Then, click on the Update Account Information link. You may change your personal information there, and the UC Admissions Office will send an update to every UC campus to which you have applied. You can also call the UC Application Center at 800-207-1710 (within U.S.) or 925-298-6856 (outside U.S.), or email: [email protected]
Q: Can I make changes (grades, courses, activities, personal insight questions, etc.) to my application after I submitted it?
A: Out of fairness to all applicants, only changes in critical information may be made to UC application data. This includes personal information, release authorizations, and some exam updates. To make changes to critical information, please log into My UC Application or contact the UC Application Center. If you contact the UC Application Center, please make sure to include your name and your UC Application ID number. Making these critical changes to your application will update the information for all of the UC campuses you applied to.
Please note that changes to your courses, grades, exams, activities, awards, volunteer work, employment, or personal insight questions are not guaranteed to reach us before your application is reviewed. However, minor changes are unlikely to have an impact on your admission decision.
Note: Transfer students will be asked to update fall 2023, winter 2024, and/or spring 2024 courses and grades in January through the Transfer Academic Update and UC Berkeley’s supplemental forms.
UC Application Center
800-207-1710 (within US)
925-298-6856 (outside US)
Q: How can I add a letter of recommendation, a new commendation, award, honor, etc., to my UC application? Is it too late?
A: Out of fairness to all applicants, Berkeley does not permit or review unsolicited information. If the campus requires additional information, a form will be displayed in your personal checklist on our secure applicant portal or we will reach out to you via email. Typically, unsolicited information or changes to your application will not alter our final admission decision. Please do not confuse providing new information with correcting false or misleading information on your application. If you have provided information which is no longer true (e.g., you have a grade change or you have dropped a class) you must immediately notify Berkeley in writing about this change.
