<p>Hi everyone,
I am an Asian international student and having trouble deciding what to write on the intended major section. I love math and science and I am going to pursue a major in pure science or engineering. However, my extra-curricular activities don't show my strong interest in science. I have only one software design activity and maybe a robot activity. However, I have some other activities like investigation of social problems due to urbanization and a research into art business. And I think that they are more eye-catching than the software and robot activities. So do you think that I should fill engineering (general) or just fill undecided?
In addition, I've heard that the engineering school is much more difficult to get into, especially for international students, than the school of arts and science. Is that true and do I need to avoid filling engineering so as to be considered as an arts and science school applicant?
Thank you for your help.</p>
<p>Unless you’re applying to colleges with specific schools (e.g. Engineering, Business, Nursing), you don’t have to worry about what you place as your intended major. In the US, the vast majority of students switch and colleges know this. Just write down what you think you’ll want to do. You’re not held to it and rarely is it even accounted for in your application evaluation.</p>
<p>@T26E4, so what about school of engineering? Do they have a stricter admission policy (in addition to more required SAT II)? Can I change a school after I get into the university?</p>
<p>It depends on the college. You need to see what each colleges’ guidelines are.</p>
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<p>It is common for the engineering division or some specific engineering majors to be more selective in admissions than other divisions or majors. It is also common for it to be harder for a student to switch to an engineering major than to a less popular major like math or physics. (Note: economics, business, and biology are also very popular majors.)</p>
<p>@ucbalumnus, do you mean that physics is not a popular major? Good news for me maybe :)</p>