Does the "Intended Major" question matter??

prepurm1216
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:46:33 +0000

So I’ve been looking through many of the supplements for the CA. Many of them ask for your intended major and career interest. How does this effect their decision in any way. I mean, if somebody was not so hot in math or sciences in High School but wants to study math/science related fields in college what do you do?

If I am a hispanic with a lot of international experience, study abroad programs, exchange trips, fluent in spanish and english, intermediate in chine etc. and want to study Econ or Math or Science in college but got a C+ in either during High school should I just lie and say my intended major is Poly Sci or International relations, etc.

How much does this question matter.?? I mean someone can put that they want to study Gay and Lesbian studies for christ sake and then study Economics or Math in most College of arts and sciences.

whats the point of this question???