<p>Could choosing a popular major like economics decrease your chances? Conversely, would it help to choose a more obscure major?</p>
<p>What about choosing undecided? Will colleges think you're indecisive?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Yes, and yes, and no. Actually though, one of the most common majors that are difficult to get into are the engineering programs because most schools separate engineering majors from other majors. Many universities also have separate art schools (Tisch), business schools (Wharton, Marshall), pre-med, etc. Getting into those schools is usually more difficult than getting into what usually is called the "School of Arts and Sciences" or something broad like that. And if you go undecided, it shouldn't affect your chances at all. Of course, you can't apply undecided to a specialized school like music or business.</p>
<p>How do you indicate you want to apply to a specialized school like Wharton? Do you just select the business major?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>My friend is convinced that choosing her obscure major (anthropology) along with a essay along those lines helped to secure her admission to Cal Berkeley. Could be a problem if you chose a specific major and then tried to change it once you got there...at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for example it is very difficult to change your major once you're there...and you have to declare it on your application (as I understand) at that particular school. I would spend some time checking out the particulars at the schools of your choice (see how many people are enrolled as econ majors as opposed to history or German majors). If their policy is strict about changing majors you may want to choose carefully. Good luck.</p>