<p>I am a highschool student in his sophomore year and I want to enrol in an MD/MBA program in gradschool (i know, it's very demanding).
While applying to schools, am I supposed to tell that I am planning to take the premed courses and what I want to major in when I apply to that school? Or am I supposed to decide on my major and decide if I'll take the premed courses after my acceptance? I'm asking this because I heard from a couple of friends that if you tell what you want to major in in your application,college essay, etc.; that might reduce the chances of you being accepted.
For instance, there were two kids in my school who wanted to study economy in UChicago (maybe the most prestigeous and competitive department in that university). One of them stated he wanted to study ECONOMY in UChicago in his application, the other one didn't. The one that didn't tell his future major got accepted, and the other one didn't get accepted. Their GPAs were also different but all I want to learn is if it is a factor in our acceptance or not. Thank you in advance.</p>
<p>In most cases, a student interested in Pre-Med needs to state his/her intentions ahead of time in order to be accepted into the right school(s) within the university. In this situation, an applicant is working against a narrower, more competitive field of applicants, which will make it more difficult to get in. Search thoroughly through each university’s website you are interested in to find which school offers the program(s) you are looking for. By doing this, you’ll have a better understanding of the types of applicants accepted, admission statistics and other valuable information. Do take into account, as well, that certain universities require applicants to apply to a specific school for a certain major, already limiting the applicant’s chances of getting in.</p>
<p>Your analysis of the two UC applicants is incorrect. I’d say 99.999999% that listing proposed major had nothing to do with either the accept or the reject. the fact is most kids switch majors along the way. That would be a very poor determinant (in the college’s eyes) of deciding accepts/rejects.</p>
<p>When it’s time for college, put down what interests you if you have one. If not, leave it blank. It’s not a chance to gain an advantage or avert some calamity.</p>
<p>Thanks t26e4 and nmcm007. That really helped.</p>