<p>did anybody pull the major switcheroo
apply for classics major then change to engineering once you're in the school</p>
<p>I've heard of people doing this, not necessarily with these majors though</p>
<p>It can be done, although it can be difficult to switch entirely different schools (e.g. switching from the School of Arts & Science to the School of Engineering) The difficulty of making such a switch would depend on the university in question.</p>
<p>I've heard stories of a kid who did the opposite. He wanted to major in engineering, and was always strong in math/science in high school. Then in college, he ended up a Latin major. I don't know if that combination was a strategical switcheroo like you seem to believe the original scenario would be, but quite the strange turn of events no less.</p>
<p>It is difficult to do--</p>
<p>first off, what in your hs transcript would make you look like a potential classics major if you are a math/science kid?</p>
<p>And once on campus, would you be able to take the required engineering classes right from the beginning? Engineering is a highly structured curriculum and if you could not take the required classes right from the beginning you could end up seriously behind and take extra semesters to graduate. </p>
<p>Does your school permit non-engineering majors to take engineering classes? Does your college permit intra-campus transfers in to engineeering and what are the standards and requirements?</p>
<p>You would need to check all of this out. You aren't the first person to think of this way of getting in and colleges are wise to the strategy.</p>
<p>Also consider whether you could hack the engineering courses once you are in them . Is there a message in the fact that you don't think you could get in without resorting to this ruse?</p>
<p>I'm sure there are plenty of people who do this. Though I don't like this kind of strategizing, the colleges obviously need to have the flexibility for people who legitimately change their interests.</p>