Harvard Engineering?

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<p>Yeah, I know, the title is an oxymoron.</p>

<p>I'm not really sure what I want to do for my career, but most of my my EC's call for engineering/math, and I might want to do something related to engineering in grad school. But for my undergrad education, I'm thinking of more of a well-rounded education, which imo Harvard would be best at providing. (I already applied to MIT EA, but about the well-roundedness thing, Harvard > MIT hands down...)</p>

<p>In the questions section of the common app, Harvard asks what area you're most likely to major in - I'm wavering b/w undecided, engineering, and math. The problem with math is that 1) I'm not terribly interested in a math major and 2) I'm not the MOP+ level that Harvard would generally take interest in. So my question is, will putting engineering on the app hurt me?</p>

<p>(I've heard of stories where the interviewer basically asks why the applicant, who expresses an interest in engineering, won't just cross the river to go to MIT)</p>

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<p>Absolutely not! I put engineering on my app and I also wrote an essay about my love for engineering. In my interview I talked about why I wanted to do engineering at Harvard. I said I value the liberal arts atmosphere and I want to receive a well-rounded education while studying engineering. Harvard established the B.S programs in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering in 2012. Why would they not want people to join in?</p>