<p>i'm currently a high school senior looking to apply to johns hopkins for RD. my question is, if i'm accepted into the engineering undergrad school but then decide i'd rather be in the arts and sciences school how difficult would it be to switch schools? it could be the other way around also, like i get into arts and sciences but want to switch into engineering. i'm interested to know how this works specifically at jhu as well as other colleges in general</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Hi jellybeans101! Hopefully this helps…</p>
<p>When you apply to Hopkins, you will either apply to the school of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering. You cannot apply to both. However, after you get accepted, it is fairly easy to switch. I’ve heard that it is easier to switch from Engineering to Arts and Sciences than it is to go from Arts and Sciences to Engineering, but I’ve seen both. I’m not too sure how it works at other schools. I know some do not allow you to switch at all, and some make it very easy, like Hopkins. If you need some help choosing a prospective major when apply to Hopkins, the Academic Blog is a really helpful resource: [Academics</a> Blog](<a href=“http://blogs.hopkins-interactive.com/academics/]Academics”>http://blogs.hopkins-interactive.com/academics/)</p>
<p>Please feel free to let me know if you have any more questions!</p>
<p>thanks so much hopkid! i’ve also heard that its generally easier to switch from engineering to arts and sciences. i’m glad to know that at hopkins, its easy to switch schools</p>
<p>The process is very different depending on the University. At universities where you’re admitted to a particular major (often large state schools), you have to sometimes formally apply to the new department and see whether they’ll accept you. </p>
<p>At Hopkins, however, you’re actually admitted to the University and not to one school vs the other. Therefore, it’s completely painless to move from Arts and Sciences to Engineering and vice-versa. I wouldn’t say it’s harder to switch one way vs the other in terms of bureaucracy - you just take one form from the Registrar’s office and get a faculty adviser in your old and new departments to sign it. Switching early on is not a problem at all; switching later in your college time makes it more tricky in terms of course requirements etc</p>