<p>I applied (and was admitted) as an A.B. candidate since I had no interest in engineering. But now some people are telling me an engineering degree is very useful and good training. Can I still switch to a B.S.E. when I'm at Princeton?</p>
<p>Yep- you sure can, although be sure that you're genuinely interested in engineering, and not just the utility of the degree.</p>
<p>It's very good training...if you want to be an engineer. All kidding aside, ORFE is obviously a very useful major, and the others will certainly ensure you a successful career. But if you're really only interested in using engineering as a signal to prospective employers, investment banks for example, that you are analytical, quantitative, etc. then there are better ways of doing that than majoring in something you're not passionate about.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, why did you apply to BSE anyways, screwitlah?
Did you know it would be easier to get in?</p>
<p>i didn't apply as a B.S.E. but as an A.B. candidate. I believe I stated it quite clearly in both this thread and your thread.</p>
<p>Oh, oops. Sorry. ^^" Just kidding.
My fault, I didn't see that properly.</p>
<p>You can definitely switch: I was given the option of switching on my matriculation form. I read that you can also switch to the BSE degree after your first year, provided you took the appropriate courses your first year (full year of math and physics, adding a semester of computer science/programming for computer engineering and full year of chemistry for chemical engineering). I'm in a similar situation: I applied with an interest in physics, but part of me wonders if I would end up enjoying engineering. I plan on finding that out my first year and deciding whether or not to switch after that.</p>
<p>I wish I could remember the webpage that had this information. If I find it again I'll link it.</p>