<p>I applied to Duke this year under the RD plan and I applied to Pratt, but I want to change my major and its in Trinity. I went to the Duke admissions site and it said to write a letter. I just wanted to know what I should include in this letter. Should I just put the major I want to change to in the letter? Should I explain why I would like to change it? Should I respond to the optional why Trinity essay on the common app supplement? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance for your help!</p>
<p>I would probably write the essay so you can be on the same level as the other Trinity applicants. It wouldn't hurt to show your interest that way.</p>
<p>If your math and science grades/scores are stronger than your humanities grades/scores and you think you are qualified to get into Pratt (or, at least, you have an equal or better chance of getting into Pratt than Trinity), I would suggest just not changing anything right now. If you're accepted, it's very easy to change from Pratt -> Trinity once you're actually here -- especially if you come in from the very start knowing that you want to change. Trinity doesn't have the strict requirements that Pratt does, so it's really easy to switch - and plenty of people do.</p>