Express interest in double major in essays?

College Essays
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<p>I would love to double major in Computer Science and Psychology (or at least minor in one or the other) when I go to college. I have been expressing this interest in my college essays/supplements, and I'm wondering if this is a bad idea. My worry is that colleges might think it's a bold statement (though I'm really interested in the subjects, I have no idea if I'll be able to handle the course load.) and you usually apply into one intended major anyways.</p>

<p>I'm not sure which one of the two subjects I'll officially put down as my intended major.</p>

<p>I'm planning on applying to UC's, NYU, Purdue (and maybe USC).</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Colleges know that a ton of students change their major. One of my friends in high school was really gung-ho about science and engineering. He want to a very STEM-oriented school. Two years later, I facebook stalk him and find he’s majoring in religious studies. Though an extreme case, I wasn’t too surprised. (I should add that at schools where changing majors does not happen, it is more of an institutional problem than anything else.)</p>

<p>You being so specific about your undergraduate goals may make you sound naive. It may also make you sound close-minded.</p>