<p>After lurking in the Chance Me forums, posters insinuate that your chances increase depending on whether or not you choose a major. The most confusing part of all is that some poster say your chances increase if you choose a major instead of staying undecalred, while other posters say the exact opposite!</p>
<p>So for selective schools like Ivies and Stanford, which is true (if any)??</p>
<p>I can state that a Yale admissions officer CLEARLY stated that ones’ indication of potential major HAS NO BEARING on their evaluation of your file beyond only a point of curiosity. This was in response to a question from an audience member. He said, if you have something in mind, then list that. If not, then list undecided and it’d be fine.</p>
<p>I dunno about any pros and cons regarding acceptance, but overall, I’d say…
Pros: More time to find something you’d be passionate about and try different courses. You can take a variety of courses in the first semester and give yourself an extra year to determine exactly what you’d like to study for the rest of your life.
Cons: Less selection criteria when finding the right college. Someone who knows they’re going into engineering can zone in on schools with great engineering programs. Someone who’s going undeclared may have more pressure to find a more well-rounded school.</p>
<p>I think this is a situation where just being honest and not worrying about your chances is truly the best thing. Your application has the best chance when it truly reflects you.</p>
<p>Unless you seriously want to major in some obscure thing, I would be honest.</p>