<p>The colleges I'm applying to are all known for math, but on my transcript, my highest subject grade is for Music/Art. My math grade does not stand out from other core subjects like English and Science. Do colleges known for a certain major (Engineering and Cooper Union), like to see high scores on the core subjects that relate to their well-known major?</p>
<p>e.g. a high science grade for St. John's University who has a strong pharmaceutical field etc.</p>
<p>Yeah they probably do since that is what they are known for and also depends on what department you are applying to. So if you’re applying for a business, you’ll need good math scores and just a good overall GPA.</p>
<p>Of course! In fact, I was talking with the dean of admissions at MIT recently, and he told me “the bottom line is, we truly only care about math and science! <em>chuckles</em>” So, if you are set on a school with strong math background, then find ways to express your love of math along with your other passions in your essay, interview, etc… and you’ll be fine!</p>
<p>but remember, although transcript is important, it is not the only admission factor…</p>
<p>“…my highest subject grade is for Music/Art”
^This will be a problem for most colleges and not limited to only colleges with strong science and math departments. </p>
<p>Colleges focus on the core academic classes when reviewing applications: English, History, Science, Math, Foreign Language</p>
<p>They recalculate your GPA based on the Core subjects listed above. Take away the grades in your electives (music and art) and recalculate your gpa.</p>
<p>It would be ideal, but really they’d like to see high scores in the subject area that you are interested in studying at their school.</p>