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On the flip side of that is that schools don’t have unlimited teaching resources and must plan accordingly. A school that makes you apply separately to a specific college is making an honest statement to you upfront: “we have limited resources for these majors and need you to make a decision earlier on your intended major.” You can’t fault them when they’re upfront about it. And you can’t fault them then for securing these resources for the students who did apply and get accepted to those programs. If this is a major concern, then there are many schools that don’t require a specialized application and transfers are easier after enrollment. Obviously as you already stated that’s a moot point at this point, but that is how the system is structured, and why. Good luck to you.</p>