<p>Hi, I am applying to Brown and Johns Hopkins for Mathematics(1st choice) and Neuroscience (2nd Choice). The problem is that i have not taken biology nor do i have any extras in bio for thr past 4 years(12,11,10,9th). However, luckily both Brown and Hopkins have essays asking to explain the choice of majors which i can explain very well. So is it a good idea to apply for neuroscience also, i can write an excellent essay combing math and neuro if i do?</p>
<p>Also, should i reveal in my essay that i want to peruse a double major in math and neuro?
For Brown it may be fine cause it is open course. Hoever Hopkins does have requirements and i will have to work extra hard to fulfill the humanities requirements since both of the above are a parts of sciences. Please help</p>
<p>No matter what, make sure that you run your essays through a spell checker and get someone to proof-read them.</p>
<p>Brown does not accept you into a particular concentration (major). So it really doesn’t matter that much what you say you will concentrate in – as long as you have a rational, logical reason for what you want to do that you back up with your experiences, both extracurricular and academic.</p>
<p>Can’t help you with John Hopkins.</p>
<p>Exactly my problem, i cant back it up with extras or academics. “The problem is that i have not taken biology nor do i have any extras in bio for thr past 4 years(12,11,10,9th).”
All i can do is write a really good essay on why i want to study it. So should I?</p>
<p>Since you’re not picking obscure majors that people think will boost their chances of admission (e.g. classics, egyptology) I don’t think it will matter and you should do what best represents you.</p>