第14期 0126的加餐(下)| 申请时选定专业的三个理由

There are some situations in which it may benefit you to declare your major on your college application. While simply being sure about what field you wish to major in does not necessarily mean that you should declare early, if that major requires a specific set of courses from freshman year on, then it is in your best interests to declare. Doing so on your application could allow you to begin those requirements as soon as possible.

Sometimes, declaring a major during the application process can offer you benefits that you would not receive were you to wait a year or two to declare. If, for example, your major has a number of required classes that are offered infrequently, declaring your major early may gain you automatic admittance to these courses. If nothing else, it will also provide you with more attempts to register over your four years. 

Applying to college with a specific major in mind may also qualify you for additional forms of financial support such as department-specific scholarships, special freshman housing or professional development opportunities that are only open to majors. If you have made up your mind about your major, and the college to which you are applying offers a perk that makes it advantageous to declare early, selecting a major on your application makes sense. 

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not necessarily

if nothing else

perk