<p>if you were applying to an Engineering or business school the answer would be, Yes, plus factor for xx chromosomes.</p>
<p>But there is not much of a bump if any, when applying to a typical undergrad college (‘arts and sciences’), particularly the larger publics. Moreover, many LACs are inundated with female applicants, so there is no help there at all.</p>
<p>Adcoms know that many undergrads change their major 2-3 times so. other than specialized colleges, intended major is not much of a factor in admissions - maybe a feather on the scale.</p>
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<p>Source, please?</p>