my ECs don’t have much to do with religion. I plan on going to med school and have a bunch of health and science ECs, but not much in terms of religion, apart from going to a Christian high school. Religion is something I’m very interested in, but haven’t had the opportunity to do much out of school with. Will it look weird wanting to major in something I have not done much with?
No, it’s not weird. Also consider the job market when deciding what you’re majoring in. It’s great to do something you’re passionate about, but ultimately you’ll have to enter the “real world”.
If knowing all that, you really want to do religion, I don’t see a lack of religion related ECs holding you back. Good luck!.
You’ll still need all the same math & science for premed if your major is religious studies… but really, majoring in relig studies would likely been seen as an asset when you apply to med school. I think undergrad programs will also see that you are interested in diverse ideas- some universities even have special programs encouraging students to pursue humanities while preparing for med school (OU being one; and Wake Forest is another.)
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You don’t need to have ECs related to your projected major.
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I don’t know what sort of school you’re thinking about going to, but remember that at a lot of places, you’re being admitted to the school, not the major specifically. They may ask what you’re planning on majoring in and presumably don’t want an entire freshman class of potential Econ majors, but no one is holding you to it. Part of the point of a liberal arts education, whether at a LAC or a research university, is to explore new subjects you’ve never been exposed to. So they’re not looking for some deep commitment to the thing you say you want to major in at 17.
If you can say something intelligent in an interview about why religious studies interests you, you’ll probably be a breath of fresh air. Being someone whose interests are broad enough to encompass religious studies and medicine makes you even more interesting.
Don’t worry about the real world. Professional schools love being able to tout the broad and varied backgrounds of their students. And even if you change your mind about med school, I promise, there is no rule that says you must pursue a career in your major. Some liberal arts students do, but plenty build interesting and successful careers in other things entirely.
So, in short, no, it won’t look weird.
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