<p>I know a couple people who applied to really tough schools as a German major (they actually take German, mind you, but are NOT planning on majoring in it) as a way to boost their acceptance chances, and are planning on switching over into politics/engineering (respectively) later. So few people put down German, and so MANY people put down engineering, that they think it will give them an edge at schools they normally probably wouldn't get in. </p>
<p>What are your thoughts on this? A good method, or...?</p>