<p>When colleges ask in their essays how I want to pursue my interests, do I have to pick the major that I want to go into? For example, I want to go to medical school in the future, but I have very limited interest in Science, but I absolutely love English. Can I imply in my Cornell supplemental that I want to major in English, when I really want to get into med school? I know colleges use these essays to decide where to put me. But I am still deciding what I want to do, and I'm scared that they will put me in a major I don't wish to be in if i'm accepted, and I will have to face a penalty if I decide to switch to a major that will give me the prerequisites for medical school. Thanks guys!</p>
<p>English majors go to med school and become wonderful doctors. Explain to them why you want to major in English and why that will help you in your career in medicine.</p>
<p>“I want to go to medical school in the future, but I have very limited interest in Science”</p>
<p>Explain to yourself why you want to be a physician. It’s not obvious to me. You may not have to LOVE science but perhaps you’ve not known people in the medical field. Their attitude can’t be one of just tolerating science. Ask yourself: would you want to be treated by a physician with your attitude towards learning the craft?</p>
<p>I’m sorry to be so blunt but you don’t seem to understand what it is to be a physician, much less to dedicate your life into being a healer.</p>
<p>And colleges don’t pick majors for students. The students do that.</p>