5 admission factors you can’t predict

“Some schools pay more attention than others when they are considering the major (or undeclared status) you selected on your application. Some may be seeking classics majors one year to keep the doors open on that department. Other years, the number of psychology or political science majors may be overwhelming. Engineering schools may want more female candidates, and education departments may want more men.” Here are several criteria that parents and counselors simply can’t factor, and they can affect decisions immensely.