I'm struggling with what to apply as. HELP!

Applying to College
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<p>So I'm about to apply to both NYU and Boston College. Both have strong business programs, and I was initially going to apply as a Marketing major to both. However, recently, I've started considering an English major, with a possible minor in Business. The pros of an English major are that I'm good at it (5 on AP Lang+Comp, 760 on Subject test in Lit), I ENJOY it, and I feel that I'm more likely to get in to the College of Arts and Sciences of both institutions rather than Stern/CSOM. The downside of English is...well...I don't want to get stuck with the wrong degree. Are English degrees useful? I've done a little research and found that a lot of people with English majors get jobs in the business world, and I was wondering if that was true.</p>

<p>So, basically, I'm just asking for advice. I really, really need the help. This is a huge decision for me, and I need some input from others. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Bump? I really need some advice.</p>

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<p>You don’t get “stuck” with the wrong major by selecting it on an admissions application. You can change it. In fact many incoming freshman are undecided. It sounds like you should start off by stating that on your application. In any case you can always change the major once you start your freshman year.</p>

<p>As for whether you should apply to the respective business school or the arts and sciences college there is a lot of merit in choosing what will give you the best preparation for your eventual career.</p>

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<p>My only problem with that is that I heard that it’s extremely difficult to change to a Business major at both BC and NYU. In fact, at BC, they even told us if you’re not sure, apply as a business major and then switch out, because it’s a lot easier than applying as something else and switching in.</p>

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<p>It’s also not easy at NYU to transfer into Stern. If you have the stats, start at Stern.</p>

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<p>I don’t know if I have the stats. I’d rather be at the institution studying English than studying business at somewhere that I don’t want to be. I’m not THAT confident in my ability to be admitted to these schools.</p>

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<p>[My</a> stats are in this thread, by the way. Also, I recently took the Math I SAT II, and I got a 650. I’m considering not sending that score because it seems like it wouldn’t be competitive and would probably hurt me.](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1031716-my-chances-nyu-bc.html]My”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1031716-my-chances-nyu-bc.html)</p>

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<p>Stern may well require the mathllc.</p>

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<p>I thought that at first, as well. But then I looked into it more, and Stern only requires a Math subject test if you don’t send the SAT Reasoning test.</p>