<p>Hi. I'm currently a senior at a high school in Philadelphia. I plan on applying to Penn in regular decision. My question is... how important is the "intended major" selection on the application? I'm asking this because of my current situation. Up until 11th grade, I wanted to major in business and apply to the Wharton School at Penn. But in my 11th grade summer, I volunteered at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and developed a passion for healthcare. I found myself to enjoy medicine more than I did business. So, here's my problem. I am now in 12th grade and will not have taken AP Bio/Chemistry by the end of high school. This is because it was too late to switch into those classes by the time I came back to school from summer break. I also will not have taken the bio or chem subject test before applications are due. The only health related class I will be taking this year is Human Anatomy.. which I don't think is enough if I want to work in healthcare. </p>
<p>So, if I put biology (or anything related to biology) as my intended major on my application, will it hurt my chances?? Should I just pick biology or just go with "undeclared"? Please somebody help me I am really stressing over this!! Thank you</p>
<p>At most colleges, students apply as liberal arts majors and select a major during their sophomore year of college. Even though colleges ask about intended majors, they understand that most students switch their major at least once during their 4 years of college, so colleges don’t hold you to what you write down on your application.</p>
<p>UPenn is a little different. If applying to Wharton, your intended major should align itself with the school’s objective. Ditto with the School of Nursing or The School of Engineering. However, if you are applying to UPenn’s College of Arts & Sciences, I really don’t think it matters what you put down, so you should write whatever interests you the most. Writing “undecided” is also fine.</p>
<p>I would apply to Wharton and choose whatever business major you want, mainly because u havent taken any science classes and those are valued more at CAS, and you haven’t taken any science subject tests. You have had a passion for business for a longer time then healthcare so you are more likely to stick to business in the long run. I would go with Wharton if I were you .</p>