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- Junior133%
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Fantastic major for people who aspire to become a software engineer. Enough CS core requirement to get internships and be ready for the workforce.
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Good balance between linguistics and CS, with multiple career pathways in research and software engineering.
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This major is unique to UCLA, which contributed to my decision to commit here.
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Senior
Fantastic major for people who aspire to become a software engineer. Enough CS core requirement to get internships and be ready for the workforce.
Apr 2026
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Junior
Good balance between linguistics and CS, with multiple career pathways in research and software engineering.
Mar 2026
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Freshman
This major is unique to UCLA, which contributed to my decision to commit here.
Apr 2026
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