Major - should you not be honest??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these decisions made me realize most of the kids who got in declared obscure or "easier" majors. I feel bad I didn't know about this loophole as this is my first kid.

He declared business for all! Feeling so dumb. Has gotten into some good schools and deferred at others.

But deferred at top choices. One school he is waiting on is TX. If he's denied which I expect, he can appeal. Would it make sense to appeal to change his major to Econ? He's doing well in it and enjoying. Or is it better to just stick w business at another school?

I guess the allure of TX for many is McComb?

This is not exactly true. Yes, most kids accepted did not declare business (unless Babson) because most schools are comprised of a variety of majors. The schools don't want all business majors. Also, it is misguided and arrogant to think other majors are "easier. " Would your kid really thrive in fine art or pure math or writing or music? Those are all tough. I can't believe you are considering dishonesty over this. Your kid did not demonstrate that he will add enough to tge class to warrant admission. If he wants to do something, he should win some awards or gain an achievement to update his app. Not lie. That is ridiculous. Also, there are plenty of great schools.

My kid did get into a top school in amajor with overabundant applicants -- engineering. But, they also had excellent ECs and awards in stem and arts. And, they spent a lot of time on essays and had great grades and test scores. And, they had things lined up to update apps if they didn't get in early.

Some kids have quite strong secondary interests… maybe not as singularly focused as your kid but there’s value in that too.

If it’s strong enough of an interest to be a minor or co- major, I don’t think it’s disingenuous at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless the college admits by major/school, they are not considering the major at all. They would admit everyone to arts and sciences. Most schools goals are to get students in and taking a variety of classes at least their first year. And then, have the student declare major.

Some school wouldn’t even let them declare the major if they don’t have the prerequisites completed by a specific time. Their goal is to get the students graduated in 4 to 4 1/2 years.

For selective Ivy plus, they are looking for well balanced classes. They do consider it…
This is a little secret in private top tier admissions circles…

Only works if there’s not a sep business school.Sure switch from classics to Econ.

If you’ve got the LOR and ECs and essays for classics, go for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:which majors are considered easier for college admissions?

I thought liberal arts, English, sociology, criminology, CJ, kiniseology [/quote]

Don't you need AP Bio for kineseology?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these decisions made me realize most of the kids who got in declared obscure or "easier" majors. I feel bad I didn't know about this loophole as this is my first kid.

He declared business for all! Feeling so dumb. Has gotten into some good schools and deferred at others.

But deferred at top choices. One school he is waiting on is TX. If he's denied which I expect, he can appeal. Would it make sense to appeal to change his major to Econ? He's doing well in it and enjoying. Or is it better to just stick w business at another school?

I guess the allure of TX for many is McComb?

This is not exactly true. Yes, most kids accepted did not declare business (unless Babson) because most schools are comprised of a variety of majors. The schools don't want all business majors. Also, it is misguided and arrogant to think other majors are "easier. " Would your kid really thrive in fine art or pure math or writing or music? Those are all tough. I can't believe you are considering dishonesty over this. Your kid did not demonstrate that he will add enough to tge class to warrant admission. If he wants to do something, he should win some awards or gain an achievement to update his app. Not lie. That is ridiculous. Also, there are plenty of great schools.

My kid did get into a top school in amajor with overabundant applicants -- engineering. But, they also had excellent ECs and awards in stem and arts. And, they spent a lot of time on essays and had great grades and test scores. And, they had things lined up to update apps if they didn't get in early.

Some kids have quite strong secondary interests… maybe not as singularly focused as your kid but there’s value in that too.

If it’s strong enough of an interest to be a minor or co- major, I don’t think it’s disingenuous at all.

Then they should list that second, if it's truly secondary. If it's really strong, then first is fine too. But, OP's kid clearly wants business, and now she is trying to game it. Itls this the same OP who posted "so sad" thread? It's a bit much. There are a lot of great programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these decisions made me realize most of the kids who got in declared obscure or "easier" majors. I feel bad I didn't know about this loophole as this is my first kid.

He declared business for all! Feeling so dumb. Has gotten into some good schools and deferred at others.

But deferred at top choices. One school he is waiting on is TX. If he's denied which I expect, he can appeal. Would it make sense to appeal to change his major to Econ? He's doing well in it and enjoying. Or is it better to just stick w business at another school?

I guess the allure of TX for many is McComb?

This is not exactly true. Yes, most kids accepted did not declare business (unless Babson) because most schools are comprised of a variety of majors. The schools don't want all business majors. Also, it is misguided and arrogant to think other majors are "easier. " Would your kid really thrive in fine art or pure math or writing or music? Those are all tough. I can't believe you are considering dishonesty over this. Your kid did not demonstrate that he will add enough to tge class to warrant admission. If he wants to do something, he should win some awards or gain an achievement to update his app. Not lie. That is ridiculous. Also, there are plenty of great schools.

My kid did get into a top school in amajor with overabundant applicants -- engineering. But, they also had excellent ECs and awards in stem and arts. And, they spent a lot of time on essays and had great grades and test scores. And, they had things lined up to update apps if they didn't get in early.

Some kids have quite strong secondary interests… maybe not as singularly focused as your kid but there’s value in that too.

If it’s strong enough of an interest to be a minor or co- major, I don’t think it’s disingenuous at all.

Then they should list that second, if it's truly secondary. If it's really strong, then first is fine too. But, OP's kid clearly wants business, and now she is trying to game it. Itls this the same OP who posted "so sad" thread? It's a bit much. There are a lot of great programs.

Confused - what's a bit much? Who's sad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these decisions made me realize most of the kids who got in declared obscure or "easier" majors. I feel bad I didn't know about this loophole as this is my first kid.

He declared business for all! Feeling so dumb. Has gotten into some good schools and deferred at others.

But deferred at top choices. One school he is waiting on is TX. If he's denied which I expect, he can appeal. Would it make sense to appeal to change his major to Econ? He's doing well in it and enjoying. Or is it better to just stick w business at another school?

I guess the allure of TX for many is McComb?

This is not exactly true. Yes, most kids accepted did not declare business (unless Babson) because most schools are comprised of a variety of majors. The schools don't want all business majors. Also, it is misguided and arrogant to think other majors are "easier. " Would your kid really thrive in fine art or pure math or writing or music? Those are all tough. I can't believe you are considering dishonesty over this. Your kid did not demonstrate that he will add enough to tge class to warrant admission. If he wants to do something, he should win some awards or gain an achievement to update his app. Not lie. That is ridiculous. Also, there are plenty of great schools.

My kid did get into a top school in amajor with overabundant applicants -- engineering. But, they also had excellent ECs and awards in stem and arts. And, they spent a lot of time on essays and had great grades and test scores. And, they had things lined up to update apps if they didn't get in early.

Some kids have quite strong secondary interests… maybe not as singularly focused as your kid but there’s value in that too.

If it’s strong enough of an interest to be a minor or co- major, I don’t think it’s disingenuous at all.

Then they should list that second, if it's truly secondary. If it's really strong, then first is fine too. But, OP's kid clearly wants business, and now she is trying to game it. Itls this the same OP who posted "so sad" thread? It's a bit much. There are a lot of great programs.

Confused - what's a bit much? Who's sad?

Someone posted that they were so sad over business kid getting deferred from Wisc and likely not getting into TX. If it is the same person here, the lamenting and desperation over this is a bit much.

[Anonymous]

My son loves history and international relations. He also does very well in stem--but interest isn't there.

His supplemental and main essay and activities all support his choice of major.

You'd really have to create some lies to those supplemental essays about why you chose the subject area you did---and what sparked your intellectual curiosity in it and tell us about it...blah, blah.

I cannot imagine lying to that degree.

[Anonymous]

If you want to declare a major and have it taken seriously, you need to show evidence of interest sustained over time. For example in Classics, show them multiple gold medals on the National Latin and/or Greek Exam (preferably with one or more perfect scores), Classics Club president, many years of coursework in Ancient Greek or Latin.

[Anonymous]

What do you mean, "not be honest"? Do you mean he will enroll with the intent to change his major to business after being admitted? Or do you mean he loves econ too and would like to study it and it might put him into the accepted pile at a top choice school whereas he wouldn't get in with business?

Because you don't want to teach your kid to lie to get ahead of others, right? Right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you mean, "not be honest"? Do you mean he will enroll with the intent to change his major to business after being admitted? Or do you mean he loves econ too and would like to study it and it might put him into the accepted pile at a top choice school whereas he wouldn't get in with business?

Because you don't want to teach your kid to lie to get ahead of others, right? Right?

I am not someone suggesting people lie. But most kids do not know what they will major in, and many have several interests they might cultivate. Some are more appealing to admissions than others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless the college admits by major/school, they are not considering the major at all. They would admit everyone to arts and sciences. Most schools goals are to get students in and taking a variety of classes at least their first year. And then, have the student declare major.

Some school wouldn’t even let them declare the major if they don’t have the prerequisites completed by a specific time. Their goal is to get the students graduated in 4 to 4 1/2 years.

I think schools probably fudge this now and simply hate most CS and business major applicants who don’t have clear, serious interest in those fields.

I know I’ve come away from this forum with utter hatred for the idea of majoring in business. Majoring in business now seems like part of the effort to put us under Putin’s boot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless the college admits by major/school, they are not considering the major at all. They would admit everyone to arts and sciences. Most schools goals are to get students in and taking a variety of classes at least their first year. And then, have the student declare major.

Some school wouldn’t even let them declare the major if they don’t have the prerequisites completed by a specific time. Their goal is to get the students graduated in 4 to 4 1/2 years.

I think schools probably fudge this now and simply hate most CS and business major applicants who don’t have clear, serious interest in those fields.

I know I’ve come away from this forum with utter hatred for the idea of majoring in business. Majoring in business now seems like part of the effort to put us under Putin’s boot.

So what is a good major?

[Anonymous]

Yes, this is the strategy:

1. Apply to Harvard as a folklore and mythology major
2. Get accepted and go
3. Change major to CS and econ
4. Get a job at Goldman
5. Profit

[Anonymous]

What majors help with girl admissions at top universities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, this is the strategy:

1. Apply to Harvard as a folklore and mythology major
2. Get accepted and go
3. Change major to CS and econ
4. Get a job at Goldman
5. Profit

Lmao