<p>I chose two majors that aren’t really related to one another; plus, I am much more passionate about one than the other.</p>
<p>For the essay talking about my anticipated majors, should I force both majors to be present or should I just talk about one of them? The prompt does use plural, but I don’t know how I can possibly fit both in unless I really weaken my point.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>My first and second choice majors were completely different (1. English, 2. economics); I just wrote about English for that little paragraph, mostly talked about how understanding literature better allows us to understand ourselves etc, didn’t even mention economics once. I’m pretty sure that’s the intention - just ignore your second choice major unless the two are somehow related, like if your 1st is economics and your 2nd is international relations, it might be worthwhile to talk about how you’re interested in the global economy etc, but in a case like mine and (presumably) yours, I would just talk about your first choice.</p>
<p>Hm okay. Anybody else can confirm this?</p>
<p>I don’t think it matters what you write about as long as you write a cogent, convincing and engaging paragraph that lets the admissions office know something about your academic interests.</p>
<p>While I got deferred, my two intended concentrations were/are English and Biology. So, I wrote about how I think in numbers, but love getting my hands dirty with words. I illustrated (hopefully) how both fields were necessary to me by using both to overcome writer’s block. Somewhat unconventional, but I considered it to be one of my better essays. If you want, I can send it over to you in a PM. =]</p>
<p>I was accepted ED and only talked about my 1st intended major (math), though it is EXTREMELY associated with my 2nd intended major (applied math) lol. I wish now, though, that I decided to major in geology. Oh well. It’s not set in stone :)</p>
<p>swim, you can still major in geology. Don’t be too surprised if you decide to major in International Relations, then change to history, then cognitive science. Brown students are changing their minds all the time.</p>
<p>pick one unless you can relate them to each other, you simply don’t have the room</p>