<p>I’m very undecided as to what I want to do in life. I’m debating between engineering, economics, and computer science. On our CAP sheet it states to only select a CAP that you’ll be taking courses in. Does this mean that the CAP I choose will eventually lead to my concentration? What if I select Engineering but decide that it’s not for me, and I want to do economics or vice versa? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You should take a CAP class in a field that you want to study because the teacher for that CAP class becomes your academic advisor. I believe that you can switch your academic advisor after freshman year.</p>
<p>yes, bob is right.</p>
<p>Nah. I took a History/Judaic Studies class, knowing that neither of those would be my concentration, and I'm so glad I did.</p>
<p>I think I've written this on other threads, but I'll say it again here:
--when you declare your concentration, you'll get a concentration advisor in that department.
--your advisor, no matter what their department, has the resources to connect you with people in another department if they don't know the answer to your question.
--you can always contact or meet with concentration advisors in any department to talk about the concentration before you've declared it.</p>
<p>Therefore, there's no reason to limit yourself to CAP classes in your intended field of concentration. In fact, my CAP advisor pointed me to another history class which I never would have considered taking. I ended up taking it, loving the professor, and thinking that I might adjust my area of concentration to accomodate my renewed interest in his field. I think during your freshman year, it's good to branch out and get to know people in a lot of different departments, and to take risks and explore areas outside of your intended concentration. You never know what great opportunities you might miss if you stick to one narrow field -- and of course, the advising opportunities for your concentration will be there for you regardless of your choice of CAP class.</p>
<p>THIS IS WHY YOU NEED TO BE ON AOL MORE!!!!</p>
<p>sheesh.</p>