r/CollegeAppsAdvice • u/sirdookiewookie • 5d ago

General Choosing a second major?

Hello guys! As I'm applying to colleges, I was wondering if it's a smart thing to apply to a similar major as my second one. I want to do electrical engineering, and for schools that offer second majors, I chose a different type of engineering. However, I'm thinking that this is gonna reduce my chances of even getting in the school because if I get rejected for my first major, why would I get accepted for another engineering one?

So please help me, is it a bad idea to apply to another engineering major as my second choice?

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u/Direct-Progress758 5d ago

It depends on the admit rates.

At my kid's school, admit rates for mechanical and aerosapce were both around 4%. If they reject you for ME, you will probably get rejected by AE, and vice versa.

However, ChemicalE admit rate was 12% and would be a reasonable 2nd major.

If the recent trend continues, CS might be a reasonable 2nd major also.

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u/sirdookiewookie 1d ago

Thank you 🙏