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Choosing Your Major: Going from Undeclared to Prepared
"Hi, what's your name? What's your major?"
Sound familiar? Since
beginning college you've probably noticed that people see a "major" as a core
identifying mark of a college student. This
creates pressure and anxiety; maybe to relieve some of it you've started joking
that you are majoring in "undeclared"!? Although
all students have to declare a major
before they can earn a bachelor's degree, most remain "undeclared" well into
their sophomore years. If you have not
yet decided on a major, rest assured that you are in the majority. Nearly everyone
begins college being somewhere between somewhat and very undecided.
Every student travels down a different path to arrive at the
"major decision." Before beginning or
continuing on this path, though, you should know two things.
- Firstly, know that deciding on a major is not
necessarily a major decision that
will affect the rest of your life. It is
likely that your undergraduate major will not match the job from which you will
retire.
- And secondly, know that you probably
will be most successful in and satisfied with your major if you make your
decision based on your interests, skills, and values. Although your major does not need to be a
"core identifying mark" that defines you, it ideally should reflect your
passions and allow you to shine.
This site is not
designed to tell you what to major in, but it will give you guidance in the
decision-making process and will connect you to resources that can help you
make your decision.
To get started… if you were being totally honest, what
answer would you currently give to your family, friends, advisers, and
professors if they asked you: "What's your major?"
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