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[quote=Anonymous]IMO putting undecided is generally fine. A few thoughts...

1. Business and Engineering programs are generally more selective than the university overall so if those are remotely being considered, you probably should put them down. You don't want to decide freshman year that you really want to be a business major and then have to transfer schools because you can't transfer into the major.

2. On the flip side of that, don't put Business as a random major choice if you really want to go to that school but would be 100% fine doing something else.

3. My kids are at two different colleges, one big and one small. Both had a 1st year-1st semester class that focused on exploring the major. Undecided students were placed in a class that helps you explore your interests and potential majors. So if you put down something random, that you don't actually care to pursue, you'll need to be alert to that and how you can change that class to something relevant.

4. Some schools have a supplement question about why that major. If you are putting undecided, you should discuss a few different interests and how you are excited to explore different paths when you get to school x. Basically, show that you are undecided because you are brimming with intellectual curiosity and you haven't narrowed it down yet, not that you have no interests.[/quote]

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