girl majoring in science/math v. spanish

Applying to College
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<p>Get this: My mom and my grandma have ganged up on me and are insisting constantly that my only chance of getting in to top schools is by being a girl who wants to study science or math. But I want to study Spanish or languages or something like that. </p>

<p>I think that 1) that would be basically like lying and very cheap 2) it wouldn't work because there are lots of girls who want to study science and math. </p>

<p>What do you guys think? They keep saying if adcoms narrow it down to like 10, they'll pick the one that wants to study science/math because there is government funding for that.</p>

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<p>it's more true for private schools that they are more likely to admit a female intending to major in science/engineering. The male-female ratio in my major(mechanical E) at my school for my class is 10-1. I'm sure the school would want to shift that up.</p>

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<p>Choose Spanish/languages.</p>

<p>Would you be able to write a better essay on a subject you're genuinely interested in, or a subject your family pressured you to pick?</p>

<p>As long as you show passion for your intended area of study, I doubt you will be hurt in the admissions process.</p>

<p>And yes, there are a lot of girls who want to study science and math. It's not 1970 anymore.</p>

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<p>Thanks lol, that is what I was hoping someone would say.</p>

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<p>=) Good luck!</p>