<p>Does putting down a major that is relatively small at princeton such as math, physics, or architecture improve one's chances of admission? </p>
<p>And yes, I understand that putting a major down that one has no experience in will not help, but if someone has pursued activities or coursework relevant to the major they put down, does it improve their chances?</p>
<p>Math and Physics are by no means small. And Architecture is <em>extremely</em> competitive. You clearly don’t know about Princeton.</p>
<p>If you are the most qualified person they get for what you do, your chances of admission are improved.</p>
<p>jamm, based on Princeton’s relative standing in the world of Physics and Math, you do understand that the math/physics majors admissions applications for Princeton are going to include the single most gifted high school students in the U.S. and parts of the world, don’t you?</p>
<p>Princeton has an architecture major…?</p>
<p>Christiansoldier basically gave you an answer that you can work with. Chances are, most applicants are going to show some sort of “academic interest”. It can’t hurt, but it won’t, by itself, get you in.</p>