<p>Hi, I'm a senior that is currently applying for universities and I am slightly confused about how the application process works in regards to declaring one's major. </p>
<p>Is it better for a student to declare his or her major in the application and focus the essay/supplements on a certain subject area? Do universities prefer that? Or does it not matter? cos i'm currently undecided and my major interest is not distinctly distinguished yet so I don't think I can explicitly state and talk about a certain area. :/ Please help!</p>
<p>You are who you are. If you don’t have a major in mind, that’s perfectly OK. Don’t fake one. More could be said about majors and applying to college, but if you really don’t have any idea what you plan to study, none of it really matters.</p>
<p>sash: this is one of the most often asked questions on this forum. Sikorsky’s advice matches perfectly with what college admissions officers advise students…</p>
<p>Many non-US universities require an early decision. Most US colleges do not and fully welcome students coming in to explore before choosing.</p>
<p>If you are undecided, mark undecided. Whether you should have a specific major or not in mind, will determine your essay. If it is specific, you state why. If it is undecided, tell them your areas are of interest and that you want to explore your options when you get to school. For example, my son was accepted as undecided and is interested in psych, poli sci, and journalism. He is taking the introductory courses in all three subjects this semester. However, you may want to tie together an overall theme as to why certain majors are under consideration. In my son’s case, he wants writing to be involved in his major and he sees opportunities to write in all three disciplines.</p>
<p>Thank you so much everyone for the help! Geo1113, I am very much like your son, actually! I have a strong interest in writing and hope to incorporate it in whatever I end up studying in the future. :)</p>