<p>Are there certain majors that improve one's chances of acceptance? How does "Undecided" sound?</p>
<p>There are certain ones that are harder to get in at certain schools. For example, Virginia Tech isn't that hard (by CC standards) to get in to, but getting into their interior design school is VERY hard. Engineering is also harder than the rest of the school.</p>
<p>Not sure how undecided effects admission. I'd say its different at different schools.</p>
<p>It depends on the nature of the school. For instance, some schools are extremely excited about males who might consider Nursing as a major and intensely recruit for them. If this were you and you fulfilled minimum requirements, you can be sure that you'd get a boost. However, let's say you're applying to LACs or some Ivies. Whether you state History or Biology or Nursing is of little consequence. Nursing may add a little variety to your overall package but the structure of these colleges doesn't give you an advantage.</p>
<p>"Undecided" is as good as anything else -- especially at Liberal Arts colleges which invite students to explore.</p>
<p>I have a question about this as well (sorry if it's been discussed before lol). I know that schools usually have several "colleges" such as engineering, arts & sciences, nursing etc. so if I choose a major under the engineering school, but decide to change to a major in the arts would I need to apply all over again?? What if I was changing a major within the same school (such as from gender studies to biology)? I'm so confused.</p>
<p>thecoolchica08:
Changing majors within a college (or at least, within Arts and Sciences) is almost never a problem...in fact, colleges tend to expect you to do this. Many don't even have you declare a major to begin with.
However, switching colleges within a university is often more difficult, if not impossible. For the most part, one can generally switch into Arts and Sciences, but it is much harder to switch into a more specialized program, though sometimes possible. For specifics, you'd be better off checking the policy of actual schools you're interested in.</p>
<p>thank you, pinnipotto</p>
<p>My history teacher got into Cornell Engeenering, but graduated with a history degree.</p>
<p>undecided is better, generally, than poly sci, english, economics(which are really popular and common.) if you're really really into one of those then by all means put it (esp if the school makes it hard to transfer in to their b-school). it shouldn't make that much of a difference.<br>
coolchica, it really depends on the college. some are thrilled to have well rounded students and make it easy to change, others are much more strict about it.</p>