<p>Until the beginning of my junior year (I am currently still a junior), I was planning to be a business major. This is because my parents were pretty much telling me that this was how things were going to be. </p>
<p>However, as a result of realistic, thoughtful contemplation, I have changed my mind. I realized that I am actually interested in computers, design, physics, math, and science. So I think it would be much better for me to major in engineering.</p>
<p>What I am worried about is that I have spent pretty much my entire high school career focusing on extracurriculars that have nothing to do with engineering (debate, law firm internship, etc.) and even the ones that are kind of related, are only very slightly (math team, etc). </p>
<p>I understand that my mind could very possibly change over the next few years. But, because engineering tends to be in a separate school within universities, I will be applying to the engineering school and then switching out if I need to. </p>
<p>Will admission officers view this (my unrelated ec's) negatively?
Should I just apply to CAS and try to switch into engineering?
Btw, schools I'm interested include JHU, Rochester, Rice, and NW.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter at all. In probably the majority of cases, extracurricular activities that high-school students think are related to their major wind up being totally unrelated to the major in which they eventually land. College students change their majors and their plans all the time. College admissions committees know that.</p>
<p>Engineering schools look for strong mathematics aptitude and whether you pushed yourself to take advanced mathematics courses in high school. </p>
<p>In fact, having extracurriculars that are not simply engineering oriented is a plus. Engineering schools such as mine ([Illinois</a> Institute of Technology](<a href=“http://www.iit.edu%5DIllinois”>http://www.iit.edu)) love to enroll well-rounded students who want to study engineering.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I think I show enough aptitude in math (790 SAT 1 math, 800 SAT II math, etc.) I was just worried because I don’t have any “engineering extracurriculars.”</p>
<p>As someone already posted, you don’t need “engineering extracurriculars”. My D’s main extracurricular was softball, and my son’s main activities were wrestling and baseball. They both got admitted to Northwestern Engineering. </p>
<p>BTW - your list of schools includes “NW”. If this is supposed to be Northwestern, you need to “upgrade” - the correct abbreviation is NU, NOT NW. AFAIK only stupid ESPN uses NW for Northwestern.</p>
<p>Oh really? Haha yeah I meant Northwestern.</p>
<p>More people understand if you put NW though IMO.</p>