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The Best Majors at New York University (NYU)

NYU, or New York University, is one of the top private research universities in the world — and one of them most innovative, bringing together the sciences, the arts, and the humanities at the highest level. It is deeply respected for offering leading programs across nearly every field. Basically, NYU is a big deal. It is also the largest private research university in the country, with more than 65,000 students across 20 schools and colleges. Plus, it’s in the heart of one of the best cities in the world for young professionals who are hungry for success. In addition, there are campuses (not just programs) in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, which augment the New York City offerings while also hosting many cutting-edge programs that are exclusive to those campuses. Add another 12 global academic centers across the globe, and you’ve got one of the best networked universities anywhere.  

Most Popular Majors at Cornell

Embarking on the college admissions journey can be both exciting and challenging at the same time. As you set your sights on competitive colleges like Cornell, it’s crucial to have a well-defined strategy. We specialize in guiding students towards landing on the perfect major or program that aligns with their passions. In this post, we will delve into the most popular majors at Cornell, which is nestled in the picturesque town of Ithaca, New York.

Most Popular Majors at Yale

When going into the college application process, it’s important to think about majors. That might sound scary for students who don’t know what they want to study in college. That’s okay. Think about it this way: schools want to admit high-achieving students who are experts in a particular niche. We encourage our students to hone in on a very specific academic area and use that to apply to a particular program or major. (You can always change your mind about your major once you’re admitted!)

Most Popular Majors at Columbia

Applying to Ivy League schools these days is no joke. And Columbia is right up there with the absolute best of them. A city campus in the heart of NYC, Columbia is a fantastic school for those interested in outstanding academics in one of the cultural epicenters of the world. But if you want to get into Columbia, you’re going to have to have an ironclad strategy. We help our students gear themselves towards specific programs within the nation’s top universities. Here are the most popular majors at Columbia:

Most Popular Majors at Harvard

We often tell our students that applying for a specific program or major is critical. That may seem crazy for a high school student who has no idea what they want to do with their life to start considering. But the truth is, college is SO incredibly competitive these days and the Ivy League is just out of control. In order to have a competitive advantage, our students cultivate a highly-specific academic niche throughout high school and leverage that to apply to majors and programs that are a natural extension of what they’ve already been doing in high school.

The 12 Most Unique Programs at Yale

If you’re looking to go Ivy for college, it helps to be specific in your application and essays. Not only does knowing what you want to do help with the apps, but it also helps you construct a clear set of goals for yourself. However, because college websites seem to be in a competition for “worst navigation,” it can be hard to find the niche programs that fit into your niche.

9 Unique Programs at Stanford University

With over 100 majors, minors, research institutions, think tanks, and programs at Stanford, you might be having a hard time narrowing down what you’re interested in. Sure, you could apply to study something broad like engineering or political science, but does that really capture what you’re passionate about? If you’re thinking about applying to Stanford, there are a million pieces of advice we could give you. Maybe even more than a million. But the biggest thing in your application to Stanford needs to be specificity. Thankfully, Stanford offers a ton of unique programs and majors that can help you dive deep into your interests, prove you did your research and could introduce you to things you didn’t even know you could study.

Top 10 Least Popular Majors at Brown University

We are often advising clients on how to get ahead in a world in which prestigious universities have single-digit acceptance rates. First and foremost, you need to have the basics down if you really want to get into an Ivy League school like Brown. You must have a stellar GPA in the most advanced classes offered at your school. You have to have exceptional extracurriculars. You also need to have really excellent essays. But each year, tons of hyper-qualified students apply to the Ivies. So how is anyone supposed to get ahead? One strategy we suggest is picking the right major.

Top 10 Least Popular Majors at Princeton

College admissions are like an extreme Olympic sport these days. That is to say, they’re hyper-competitive. It would seem no matter what you do, you’re going to be duking out with an equally-qualified candidate, if not several. While we want to prepare kids for the fact that college admissions can be a daunting process, we also believe there are ways to get ahead. Focusing on the right major might be a good investment of your time.

What is a Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Major?

The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics major, which is commonly referred to as “PPE,” is an up and coming major at a few schools including UPenn, Michigan, and Pomona. We often hear schools say that their curriculum lends itself nicely to interdisciplinary studies, but the PPE major takes a truly interdisciplinary approach by packaging the best aspects of several majors into one program.

How to Choose a College Major for College Applications

Our regular blog readers probably know by now that it’s important to tell colleges what you plan to major in should you be admitted. Many schools that use the common app have drop-down menus that allow you to select a program and those that don’t often ask via their supplements. We have written about this before, but here’s a refresher: it’s crucial that you tell X school what you plan to major in for a few reasons.

How Do I Choose a Major For My College Applications?

Choosing a major to write about in your college applications is important, but we’ll get to that in a moment. What’s way more important to understand is that it’s completely, totally, absolutely normal to not know what you want to do with the rest of your life. At 17 or 18, it’s rare to have everything figured out. It’s rare to have everything figured out, ever. You might have goals and ideas, and those goals and ideas might change more than once. That’s fine, too. Most of the students we work with panic when they tell them they have to choose a major before writing their supplement, so you’re not alone if trying to choose yours is causing you stress. We understand how scary it sounds, but it’s an effective application strategy and there are multiple reasons why:

How to Choose a Major for your College Application

Nearly every college supplement will include some question that basically amounts to “why do you want to go HERE?” Sometimes they will fancy it up to make it seem less harsh or direct, but it’s really just asking one thing: if you are qualified, and if we like the rest of your application, how would you make the most of your time at our school? The if’s are important because if you aren’t qualified and they don’t like your application, it really doesn’t matter how much you adore the work of that one professor in the English Department or how badly you want to walk onto the soccer team. However, if they are considering accepting you, answering this question correctly is crucial.