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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your kid should just do whatever ECs they enjoy and will commit to. Schools are not looking for EC-major alignment—most don’t even admit by major! They are looking for passion and leadership and growth.[/quote]

While true, your application is "read" with the major you list in mind. For selective/T20 schools, your ECs do absolutely matter. Evidence for major matters. You can't credibly list a major in business or CS without certain "evidence" - from transcript AND ECs.

Here is what a national counseling firm said recently- remember anthropology is an underrepresented major:

A Simplified Example: How a Class of 100 Might Be Allocated

Priority Category	Approximate % of Seats

Recruited Athletes	                10%
Legacy / Donor / Faculty Kids	12–15%
Full-Pay International	                10%
First-Gen / Low-Income	        10–15%
Underrepresented Majors	        10%
Mission-Aligned Profiles	        10%
Academic Standouts	                25–30%
(These proportions vary widely by school, but the framework helps.)

If you’re not in a hooked group, your best strategy is to align your application with a school’s current priorities.

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