Does your selection of a major have any effect on your chance of admission to a unive

Applying to College
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<p>It's the summer after junior year, and things are coming at me from all directions. I ran into a couple of questions and would highly appreciate any input. Thanks guys!</p>

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<li><p>For admission, will you be competing with only applicants who select the same major as you or will you also be competing with the entire applicant pool disregarding major?</p></li>
<li><p>I haven't taken a Biology class since Bio H in 9th grade; however, I have taken Chemistry H and AP Chemistry. I might want to become a Biology Major, but I chose to take AP Literature over AP Biology for my senior year. Will this selection of classes hurt my chances of being admitted as a Biology major in college?</p></li>
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<p>Now, I am currently reading The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, Jacques Steinberg, it is not that old, but it does give you an idea about college admissions. For #1, yes, well at least Wesleyan does. I would not be surprised if most top tier private schools did that too. IDK about your second question.</p>