<p>So I'm not sure yet of what I want to study between a variety of subjects. Will putting down undecided on the Common application hurt my chances? Would I be better off picking some major, as long as I have something down, even if I'm not sure about it at all?</p>
<p>Besides the possible benefit of choosing a major that needs more people of your type (i.e. I think girls get an advantage if they put engineering), I don't think so.</p>
<p>I disagree Arti, lot of colleges these days are asking on their application forms why you are interested in a particular field, and that essay can help you a lot if its well written.
i think you're better off picking a major</p>
<p>according to several admissions counselors i know, the majority of students are undecided</p>
<p>Although it is true that the majority of applicants are undecided and that most people end up changing their majors anyways, I think it is still better that you have a major or at least an area of interest in mind. I talked to some admissions officers and they really like it when a student has an area of interest and has done things towards that area. Of course, plenty of undecided students go to good colleges. But maybe you can pick a major that you've done some stuff in whether it's extracurricular activities or your choices of classes. I think it would help.</p>
<p>there's no thing such as "Decide on your major by your end of senior year"</p>
<p>Some large schools ask you to pick a college within the university. These smaller colleges hand out departmental scholarships that you keep if you stay in the college (engineering, sciences for example). If you go undecided you will not be considered for these. Just a heads up.</p>
<p>I think putting undecided won't hurt your chances but will help you in no way either. But like the above poster said, women in math and sciences (business?) have a slight edge. </p>
<p>I put undecided Business for most of my apps.</p>
<p>putting undecided can be risky, especially if you are weak in one specific subject. choosing undecided means that colleges will look at everything equally. for example, if you choose chem as your major, they will most likely not care too much about your history grades, if you didn't do all that well. so unless you are COMPLETELY lost and have absolutely no idea what you want to do, it's better to choose a major. remember, you can switch your major in college, and no one is going to care what you chose as your major in senior year of high school in a few years when you find yourself more drawn to something else.</p>
<p>does it look bad for an asian to plan on going pre-med? even if it's legitimate passion, it falls into the stereotype...</p>
<p>why would it look bad if it's something you really want to do? sure, it falls into the stereotype, but there's nothing you can do about that.</p>
<p>does it look bad for an asian to plan on going pre-med? even if it's legitimate passion, it falls into the stereotype...</p>
<p>loll</p>
<p>it's true that there's nothing that can be done. it's not going to change. I'm just curious what adcoms would think but it doesn't matter.</p>