<p>I noticed on the common app that Harvard doesn't have specific colleges you apply to like Cornell does. So obviously you apply just to get into Harvard. I was just wondering if anyone knew how easy it was to change majors, since I'm torn between studying Engineering and Biology. I assume it wouldn't be a problem because I read somewhere at 50% of students at Harvard changed their majors? Thanks!</p>
<p>No, it would not be a problem at all to change majors as you have considered. Just look at the prerequisites for each major program after you enroll, and see what courses fit your desires.</p>
<p>My daughter lasted one semester in her original concentration and then changed. Not hard at all. Her freshman roommate changed even sooner - as soon as she first enrolled.</p>
<p>You don't even have to declare your major until the end of sophomore year. I think the earliest date you can declare is the beginning of sophomore year.</p>
<p>Thank you! That's very good to know! :)</p>
<p>You can declare your concentration anytime freshman year and up to the deadline your sophomore year - each department has a different deadline, though the general time to declare is late November/ early December of sophomore year. Changing concentrations is particularly easy assuming the change in the field is in the same general area (science, social science, or humanities), though people can definitely change to a completely different field if they anticipate it appropriately. Though, it is obviously difficult to have a dramatic switch in your senior year, though, perhaps you could just joint concentrate and approach the two fields simultaneously (assuming you're planning on writing a thesis, and then that would definitely be a possible route).</p>
<p>The deadline to declare your concentration is generally the middle of your sophomore year, usually December. Many students, including myself, declare a concentration they never expected to when they entered in their freshman year. And as people above have said, it is not difficult to change one's concentration.</p>
<p>So all in all, don't worry a bit about not knowing what you want to concentrate in. It's not only OK, it's normal.</p>
<p>my son just changed his major so it's not a problem at all.</p>