<p>You may be hurt in the long run since you did not show consistancy with what you wanted, despite being deferred.</p>
<p>Do you plan on switching over once you get admitted? If you plan on staying, willing to do the less satisfactory major, its up to you but I doubt you would really want to give up your passions and satisfaction for a easier way in. If you plan to apply for the major to get your foot in, than you will just waste your money for a year or semester taking the classes in that major.</p>