<p>on the common app it states that you can choose the primary/alternate choice. will this in anyway hurt my chances? (my primary is CALS and alternate is CAS). i don't get why some people choose to apply to one if you have more options.
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<p>Because only a very few amount of people are even chosen to have a second look at the application, and that’s only if the primary college feels like you are an outstanding applicant for the secondary college.</p>
<p>Plus, you have to write multiple essays. And it’s hard to define both of your passions in separate essays if you are applying to non-similar programs.
It’s usually CAS Physics - Eng Physics, CAS CS - Eng CS, CAS Bio - CALS Bio, CAS Psych - HumEc HD, stuff like that.</p>