Should I apply for AEM? Or will Undecided/easier major give me a better chance for admission?

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<p>Hi, like the title says, I want to apply for AEM for ED but I heard that the competition is really high especially for that major.
Do you think I should apply for undecided or an easier major then switch?</p>

<p>Here are my stats for reference :)
ACT: 31
GPA: 4.0?
I have a 97 out of 100 unweighted.
Weighted: 106
Rank: my school doesn't rank anymore
AP: World history (3), US History (4), Lang (4), Biology (4)
Senior Year: 5 APs: Spanish, Environmental, Calculus AB, Literature, and Government
Awards: National AP Scholar with Honor and highest AMC score in school</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Red Cross (4 years): president and secretary
-Environmental Club (4 years): secretary
-NEHS (3 years): treasurer
-Played violin for 8 years
-Chamber Orchestra (4 years)
-NHS (4 years)
-Sci Honor Society (4 years)
-Key Club (4 years)
-Mathletes (4 years)
-History Honor Society (new club - 2 years)</p>

<p>Recommendations: getting one from my math teacher and current AP sci teacher (had him for freshman and senior year)
Essays: I think my commonapp is pretty good; still working on supplement
Ethnicity: Chinese..
Hooks: My dad went to Cornell.
So did my aunt and 3 cousins but I doubt they'd care. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Definitely don’t go in with the intention of switching to AEM. It isn’t easy to get into that program whether you’re already in Cornell or not. If you wouldn’t be happy potentially in another major for four years, then apply directly to AEM.</p>