Girls in the (hard) sciences?

<p>Hello all, I am a rising senior from Philly, PA. Traditionally, girls have been underrepresented in the ‘hard sciences’ such as physics and engineering. I was wondering if my demostrated interest in such things (as a girl) would help in the admissions process in a highly selective school such as Brown. What are your thoughts on this? Would this be considered unique at all, as opposed to say, a girl interested in the humanities? </p>

<p>Basically: I am planning to apply PLME ED, and was wondering if declaring an undergraduate major such as Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering would aid in my chances the tiniest bit.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>It will help you to apply as a physics/engineering major. It will not help you for PLME</p>

<p>Applying as a physics / engineering / maybe chem major would definitely help you for Brown overall, and might help you slightly for PLME.</p>

<p>there are a lot of girls in PLME, i dont think it would help you for PLME, but it would help you for general brown admissions</p>

<p>it should help, one of my guy friends is always complaining about the lack of girls in engineering.</p>