Does your intended major affect admission?

The simple answer is: no. In the vast majority of cases, your intended major does not affect your chances of being accepted to a certain school. A big part of this is because colleges know many students will change their major sometime during college.

Can you change your intended major after being accepted?

Most colleges won’t allow a student to change their major once they are accepted into the program. If your application is still pending, you can try contacting your university and requesting a change. If you picked the wrong major, a simple call to the admissions office is normally enough to make the change.

Is it bad to go to college undecided?

Most admissions experts agree that in most cases, there’s no harm in putting “undecided” on your college application. Admissions counselors know that choosing your major is a tough decision, so they’re not surprised when some students just aren’t sure about what they want to study.

Do I have to choose a major when I apply to college?

The applications for many colleges and universities allow students to specify an intended major, though this is not required – and not all students ultimately choose to do so. In most cases, choosing to begin college as an undecided major or electing to declare a major before arriving on campus depends on an individual student’s situation.

Should I choose a major or choose an undecided major?

Plenty of successful professionals find themselves in jobs that don’t line up with their college major. Also, you don’t have to choose a major now. By entering undecided, you’ll be opening yourself up to new interests you never knew you had, and new career possibilities you hadn’t yet thought of.

What should I look for when choosing a university?

If a university on your list has a binding admission policy to undergraduate divisions, make sure you have other college options that are less strict. You wouldn’t want to get stuck committing to a college or area of study you later decide you’re not interested in.

How do I convince a college to accept me into admission?

Meet with an admissions counselor. Mention that while everything else about the school really appeals to you, you wish that they offered [insert your major here]. Chances are, they’ve heard this from other students and know exactly how to respond.

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