Strategic major for applying to college?

Applying to College
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<p>I am really interested in both aerospace engineering and political science, almost all of my extracurriculars/time has been spent on either of the two areas. However, now that I am applying to college, I find myself pressured to choose one or the other. This is because a lot of supplemental essays lend themselves more to one or the other. For example, a supplement that asks "what is an important issue" would lend itself more to polysci, while a supplement that asks "what inspires you" would lend itself more to aerospace. I am not saying that aerospace inspires me more than polysci or that I consider political issues more important than issues of aerospace, but it is easier for me to write passionately and truthfully, depending on what the question asks. </p>

<p>The really big problem however, is that I have significant accolades and experiences for both. For example, I have interned and written research papers for political think tanks, and I have competed in aerospace competitions and won awards for scientific papers. I am afraid that colleges will find it weird if they read an impassioned essay about political science and then look at my application to find that I have invested so much time in aerospace.</p>

<p>What should I do? I could split the supplements evenly between polysci and aerospace, but I am afraid that college admissions officers will think that I am indecisive.</p>

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<p>This is a no brainer. You write inspiring, passionate essays on BOTH topics.</p>

<p>Like you, I’m interested in both aerospace engineering and political science. More aerospace but still, I enjoy both.</p>

<p>Instead of appearing more one dimensional in your application, showing a gamut of interests like you are is a benefit.</p>

<p>Don’t worry, write about both, it will serve you well.</p>

<p>You can’t game college admissions with strategically picking your major. It doesn’t work like that.</p>

<p>You have awesome interests, you would not do justice to yourself by hiding one interest for another.</p>

<p>Less is not always more. Go with both interests.</p>