it isnt actually lying. most colleges don’t even ask you to declare majors. and anything can happen in a year of 12th grade high school. suppose you took an economics class and fell in love with the subject or a finance class, etc.

it was honest of you. you had INTENDED to study liberal arts but changed your mind. as MANY college students do.

but you absolutely have to make sure that you’re allowed to transfer. many colleges allow you to only transfer to their college of arts and science. not to their specialized colleges. so call the admissions office (anonymously), and ask them that question. i know UPenn allows students to transfer into their arts and science, but not into wharton, engineering, or nursing. To transfer into their specialized schools, you would have to reapply (but generally, it is easier to get into a different college in th SAME university as a transfer student than as a freshman). i’m not sure how NYU works. you will have to get details on that yourself.

if they allow you, go for it. you will not be accused of lying.

good luck

I don’t know about NYU Stern, but many college have a University Division, into which all students who haven’t declared a major are place until they do declare. You could apply to Stern, tentatively name Finance as your major. If you aren’t accepted into the Business school or Finance program right off the bat, you’ll be placed in the University Division and you can apply for the program your freshman or sophomore year.

My general feeling is that you shouldn’t lie.

what goes around comes around.

cheaters never win and winners never cheat

liar liar pants on fire

and all that jazz…