Hey Guys! I’m curious, How do most of you decide on your majors? do you take them because the demands? your passion? your skill? whatever it is you can share it in. 
discuss along guys
Most of my friends chose majors based on job prospects (basically the most practical majors), or the amount of money you can make from it- like pre-med or engineering. In my opinion, it’s important for people to major in something they actually enjoy, if it’s reasonable. Taking a range of GE’s before deciding on your major is really helpful.
I decided to major in physics. This was kind of a narrowing down process for me. At first, I was deciding between Chemistry, physics, and astrophysics(which isn’t even offered at some of the schools i’m applying to). Astrophysics was what I was most interested in- but there aren’t that many prospects for an astrophysics or astronomy major. In light of this, I began to consider aerospace engineering as well; i would be able to work in the “space” field, but it was a more practical option. However, after visiting the aerospace eng. department at one of my reach schools, I decided that it really wasn’t for me- It was all about engines and jet propulsion and whatnot, while I wanted to be studying dark matter, blackholes, etc. At this point, I had also decided that chemistry wasn’t what I wanted to major in (although I wouldn’t be surprised if I end up switching to it when i am in college). Finally, I decided to be a physics major. This way, I could minor on astronomy and eventually go on to graduate school for astrophysics. However, some of my schools do offer astronomy-physics double majors, and other programs similar to that. I guess it won’t make much of a difference in the end, because job prospects are always low in the astronomy/astrophysics industry, whether you majored in astronomy or physics during your undergrad. But you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, right? Also, I don’t think it’s a good idea to pick a job solely on the amount of money you can make. Pick a major that is practical AND that you have passion for. All the money in the world won’t make you happy if you hate your job.
Based on passion and possible careers
@audreh don’t I have to be enrolled in a course before I can get GEs?
@supersuperski basically for you, you believe in piling up options then deciding which to take by narrowing it down to the one you’re most interested in. That’s actually a pretty cool way to do it I think. Since you already have your eyes set on the one you want.
@nickjr330 the practicality of it right? 
Not exactly. I choose by career choices I see myself in. And courses I will enjoy. Im in the middle of changing majors for those two reasons.
There are really two basic approaches to a college major: 1) you are preparing for a job that you plan to get upon receiving your bachelor’s degree, or 2) you are preparing for graduate school admissions, and already have an idea of what type of graduate degree you plan to pursue (MD, JD, MBA, PhD, DVM, MS, MFA, etc.).
Students who plan to get a job based on their bachelor’s degree are wise to choose a more career-focused major that will get them hired for internships throughout college, and then for a decent-paying job upon graduation. They may also be pursuing certifications throughout college on their own, apart from their degree. For example, those who want to become actuaries typically start taking the actuarial exams during college. Future programmers often learn many more programming languages on their own than just what they are getting in class for their major, and can get various IT certifications on the side. Etc. There is more to plan out than just a major in many cases.
Students who know they want to attend graduate school really just need to make sure that they are meeting the basic prerequisite courses, if any, and GPA for their planned graduate studies, and doing research if that is important in their chosen field. Often the actual title of the bachelor’s degree is not important. For example, you can go to law school with any bachelor’s degree, and no prerequisites. You can also apply to many other graduate programs with a wide range of degrees, as long as certain prerequisite math, science or other courses are taken along the way. These students may wait and pursue some additional credentials such as certifications or licenses once they are in graduate school or later, depending on their field.
So I suggest you work backwards from the goal to help you select a major and plan what else you need to do while pursuing the major. If you have a particular career in mind, look up some successful people in that career on LinkedIn and elsewhere and see how they got where they are, and make a plan for yourself. If you have potential graduate degree programs in mind, look up some universities that offer these degrees and see what they look for in admissions, and make sure that whatever major you select prepares you adequately, including any required courses, or allows you enough electives to take the prerequisites outside your major.
If you really have no idea what career or major you are best suited for, then take some career aptitude and interest tests. There are many available online, plus you can go to career services and counseling offices and take some there. They will give you a range of options that you can research some more to help make a decision.
Also, look at your future major and career as both a “people environment” and a “workplace environment.” Regarding people, you will find that you click better with people in some fields more than others, but this is often a long-term discovery. Regarding workplaces, you probably already have an idea of what you envision. Do you want to work in an office, a school, a hospital, a garden, a museum, a store, a lab, a courtroom, a home office, a farm, a TV station, a theater, a vet clinic, a kitchen, a factory, etc.? Where do you see yourself working?
Different majors and careers can lead to vastly different work and people environments. They also lead to different “clothing” requirements, ranging from serious business suits to uniforms or jeans and t-shirt. What’s more, they can lead to different countries and cities and climates. A marine scientist will be near a coast, but a snow scientist may be in the mountains. Find your niche where you feel most comfortable and can thrive.
@nickjr330 so the enjoyment is still a factor then?
Thanks for the most detailed answer I think I’d get from this thread @mommyrocks