Applicant without ECs in science

lookingforward
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:59:45 +0000

Don’t forget that the Common App asks you to list two probable majors. This helps frame adcoms’ read on you. Having math-science ECs is one way you prove your interest, comprehension and readiness. Trust me, the competition will have these. Robotics, Olympiad, math bowl, some outside experience, etc. If any supp questions ask about your experience (more or less,) you can’t be yet another engineeing wanna be who writes about Discovery Channel and Legos.

Non-math-sci are good; they show you’re well-rounded, have a variety of interests. They can’t be the whole story, with so much competition.