<p>Is it true that to increase the likelihood of getting into a certain school applicants can choose an obscure major in order to get in and then change their major to the one they want without any consequences?</p>
<p>I was wondering about this, too.</p>
<p>Also, can you change schools once you get in? Like, do people see which schools have the highest acceptance rate, then transfer to a different one?</p>
<p>I don't know a lot about this.</p>
<p>Even so, without the background or previous interest it could hurt you more than help. Ex. If you're math heavy or lit heavy and mark animal husbandry.</p>
<p>Some colleges deal with it differently anyways. I know when you apply to Syracuse you may not be accepted or waitlisted in the same college you applied to on the application. At least, that happened to someone at CC.</p>
<p>Just be genuine. That how they can put together the best class.</p>
<p>Kayleealia: The Arts and Sciences school for most colleges will be the general admit. division. From there, an established pathway to transfer into other schools will guide you. By applying to a certain school without know for sure that what you want could hurt because often times they'll be looking for high interest and a smaller entering class.</p>
<p>For the most part, no. Colleges know that most kids change their majors at least once in their career. Picking an obscure major without an indication of prior interest (lessons, trips, clubs, etc.) will not help.Most schools don't require you to choose a major until your sophomore year anyway.</p>
<p>Changing schools within a university is a much different situation. If the school you want to switch into has a much lower admissions rate to begin with, it will probably also have a difficult transfer rate as well. It's a dangerous strategy. (And of course this varies from university to university.)</p>
<p>I know a kid who applied to all different obscure majors...got into none of his top schools and is going to George Washington next year</p>