So I’m having a lot of trouble choosing a major to apply as to colleges - some allow undecided but several that I’m looking at ask for one or at least which college you want to go into.
I was originally planning on applying biomedical engineering, but math/sci is not something I’ve ever had a particular penchant for - I find it interesting but it’s not my strong suit. I’ve taken AP/honors classes in math/sci but gotten a few Bs along the way and always felt like I’m kind of struggling.
Then I looked at cognitive science and linguistics because I like languages - I took French and Latin - but then cogsci seems to lack enough hard numbers for me.
What does: “lack enough hard numbers” mean?
If you aren’t extremely interested in Engineering, then just apply to the College of Arts and Sciences as it has more majors to choose from than the other colleges. There’s a ton of majors there and you’re bound to find one that you like and you can apply undeclared for now.
@rdeng2614 on the common app when it asks for which majors are your top choices or top areas of interests, if you were to be accepted, would the first or second choice you selected HAVE to be the major you pursue in that institution or do you not finalize until the end of your freshman year of college? Ex: if one places biochemistry as a first choice and is accepted, do they now have to pursue a biochemistry degree or can they choose something such as just biology or even a mathematics major to pursue?
I think you don’t have to declare a concentration until sophomore or junior year.
If you apply for biochemistry, you don’t have to pursue it. Eventually you want to have an idea of what you want to major in as you need to complete the pre-reqs for the major.
First 1-2 years, you’re basically taking all the basic courses needed for any major like Math and so on.
Generally, as long as the majors are in the same college, it is easy to switch around.