Same here in India. Oh, and the entrance test you take has nothing to do with the "major" you choose. I'm an IT student, and the entrance test to my university

Same here in India. Oh, and the entrance test you take has nothing to do with the "major" you choose. I'm an IT student, and the entrance test to my university had 3 subjects: physics, chemistry and mathematics. Nothing else. And no, you cannot choose. You have a bunch of extra curriculars under your belt? Oh, so you contributed to FOSS? Well, nobody cares. Because, "academics are more important for your future, kids".