<p>Heyy I'm planning to apply to Stanford math major so I'm wondering if Stanford considers your major during the admission process.</p>
<p>I've heard math majors have an easier time getting into Berekeley, etc. ... but I would like to know if that is even true...</p>
<p>Thanks for your answers :]!</p>
<p>Admission to Stanford does not depend on major. Obviously demonstrated interest in your field of study through EC’s, essays, and recommendations will definitely be a plus in the application process. This would show that you’ve demonstrated the passion and intellectual curiosity that Stanford highly prizes. However it wouldn’t matter what the major exactly is; Stanford is not like we need 30 math majors this year and only 60 applied so we’ll admit 40 of them. Since most undergrads change their major at least once and anyone admitted to Stanford can major in any of the undergraduate degree granting colleges it wouldn’t make sense for Stanford to really care about your major much.</p>
<p>As for Berkeley, I’ve heard kids who get into Stanford always get into Berkeley. ;)</p>
<p>
I know you’re being a bit playfully competitive, but here are the results of someone at my HS:
GPA: 4.0
SAT: 2390
SAT2s: all strong (probably 770+)
Race: Asian-American (Filipino)
Sex: F</p>
<h2><em>Applied out-of-state</em></h2>
<p>Results:
Accepted by Stanford
Rejected by Berkeley</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ve been told, but it bears repeating, that your major CAN have an effect on your admission at any school. Some places it’s school policy to admit people by majors, in others the admissions office does things to “fill out” the departments. So it may very well be that the admissions people are passing your file along to a professor in your field of study to get a better idea of how talented you are. So it’s a good idea to show that you know your stuff and you’re dedicated.</p>
<p>hmmm… so major does affect admission decision?? but not that much?</p>
<p>Well, let me offer a counter to CMU’s broad advice. At some schools, the admissions office knows that most admitted students switch majors once or twice on average. So “declared major” has no use for their deliberations. </p>
<p>Again, check with the school. If they say it doesn’t matter, just believe them.</p>