<p>Im planning on applying to ivies and other top schools but idk what to apply for. I like the sciences and I wanna do the pre-med curriculum, but i am aware the I have to apply for a specific major. THere is a lot of competition for Biology and is a very common one, but physics is less popular.
Would applying for physics or another less popular major increase my chances of admission?
thanks</p>
<p>I doubt it will be a factor in admissions, simply because many students will change their major at least once during their undergraduate years. Also, a student could easily say they'll major in an unpopular major on the application, and once they get to the school, change it to something else.</p>
<p>It does at some schools, for example if you're intending to major in BME at JHU, or Comp. Engine at CMU.</p>
<p>well if you are intending to major in biomedical engineering at JHU then you have to put it in your application otherwise you cant tranfer into it...</p>
<p>what about schools that don't have their own 'schools'? like umich has different schools which you have to state in your application your choice. what about schools like princeton or virgina?</p>
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<p>what if you show a true passion for that "unpopular major"?? Then I am sure it helps.</p>
<p>well, there really isn't much of a difference between bio and chem (or biochem) in terms of ecs, unless maybe usabo, or something.</p>
<p>im asking bc one of my friends is applying to physics instead of engineering and planning to transfer later to be in a less competitive pool of applicants...does that work the same way between science majors in the school of liberal arts?</p>
<p>bumppppp.......</p>