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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FFS, some of our males are actually very interested in the humanities.

It's pissing me off that so many pps are trying to game the system by falsely claiming to want to major in them.[/quote]

Eh. 
My son was never interested in computer science. 
But rather than apply as a dime a dozen Econ /Finance major, he is applying in another area that he’s also interested in.[/quote]

Since when is econ humanities?
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My son is also interested in Econ/Finance and is applying as an English major. They don’t have to actually declare their major until the end of sophomore year. Private college counselor insisted this is the way to do it. [/quote]

Yes, agree w/this. Similar advice from our school's CCO.[/quote]

Our private college counselor told my son to apply as a French major or an English major. His interest is in economics and business, but this is a less competitive path and he can declare his actual major after he starts attending school. [/quote]

Our college counselor said for most people the intended major and best acceptance chances align with the kids ECs, awards, etc that clearly demonstrate that interest.  Could be the most competitive major…but that’s fine because there are many kids that want that competitive major but don’t show anything really indicating why they want that major.

Only point is that if your kid is President of Junior Achievement, runs the stock market club, etc…the school may think it’s now odd the kid is applying as an English major when all they have to show for that is a high verbal score and AP English.

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Most kids can rearrange activities or omit others. It’s not that hard.[/quote]

That's great...but what English major activities does a kid not interested in being an English major pursue?  I doubt they entered creative writing contests or even [b]started a book club.[/b]

So, just curious what activities are being re-arranged.  Only point is it takes more planning then just deciding to claim a major that you believe has a higher chance of acceptance...start planning for that by Sophomore year of HS at the latest.[/quote]

This is the easiest EC and one that pricey private college counselors tell everyone to add-on (no way to confirm, easy to start in summer before senior year and say it was 11/12 grade etc).
Also if aiming for a selective school and kid is interested in some sort of identity-based co-major, easy to create a book club focusing on books from that sub-group. Then say you hosted it at some 3rd party location etc.
This is by far the easiest to implement quickly.[/quote]

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