<p>I was just wondering if you guys could PLEASE let me know what let you into your major choice?</p>
<p>Was it because of a certain thing or many?</p>
<p>Did you choose it because you were good at it, or because of your future dream career?</p>
<p>I am going to be a rising senior this year and honestly I feel so lost. So many of my friends know what they want to do in life and already have decided on a major. </p>
<p>I don't really think it is fair we are expected to make such a major life decision at such a young age in our lives. I mean how to I really know if I like a job that I have never even done before?</p>
<p>I don't know.. maybe its just me, but seriously I don't even know where to start!</p>
<p>Just because you pick a major it doesn’t mean that’s what you will do in life .I graduated with a degree in Russian ,but became a teacher in elementary education .</p>
<p>Okay, thanks, I just thought usually your major leads you into what your career is going to be, I didn’t know you could do that, but clearly I don’t know much about this subject, or else I wouldn’t be asking all these questions.</p>
<p>You will change your major at least 23 or 24 times your freshman year in college. Dont worry about it. If nothing catches your interest by your junior year go to your colleges career counseling office and talk to someone, take some tests. They will point you in a good direction.</p>
<p>I’ve changed from bio to anthro to public policy to math to econ. Figure out what matters most to you: being able to learn what you love, being able to snag a well-paying job after graduation, etc. Talk to peer advisors in each department, or undergraduate department advising contacts. They can give you a better idea of course selection and tell you what life is like for people after they graduate.</p>
<p>Think about the departments. Big departments mean possibly less individual attention, but also many resources in terms of advising, internships, career planning, etc. And vice versa for small departments. And also consider the prestige of that department at your school, which could be important if you are trying to get a job right out of college (like computer science or business).</p>
<p>And no, what you pick as your major will not necessarily shape your life. The exception to that is probably if you want to go into a technical or science field, where you absolutely need that B.S. </p>
<p>A major should give you good depth in a field that will help you pursue a career that you want. And I’d even argue that there’s a lot of overlap between majors. For example, public policy vs. polisci vs. economics, and sociology vs. anthropology, and even chemistry vs. biology. There are many overlapping classes for these majors.</p>
<p>Try to start as early as possible. I’m going to be a sophomore next year and I’m already feeling crunched. The earlier you start researching, the better you will be able to make a good decision, and learning and excelling in your major.</p>
<p>Being a freshman in college, you don’t necessarily need to know what you want to major in. As a rising sophomore, I’ve already changed my major four times (and who knows, I might end up changing it again). I went in knowing I wanted to major in at least History, which has been the only constant.<br>
Just take classes that sound interesting. You’ll find something you like eventually.</p>
<p>for me I knew what I wanted to be since childhood . When i was 5 whenever someone asked me what do you want to be i immediatly say : (( A doctor ))
Go for what you love , what school subjects do you like the most ?? What is the thing that you think you will be really really good at ??
Try Counsling your parents , BUT DON’T LETT THEM MAKE THE DESISION FOR YOU , just ask for their their opinion.
Try meeting with doctors , teachers , engineers , pilots , biologists , lawyers , etc … And ask them about their careers . the internet wil defenetly help .
Try attending Career councling days if any were held at your city , they are great .
Then Narrow down your options to 4 majors or 5 and then decide . </p>
<p>Well, I know that is seems frightful to make such a big decision at this age but that’s how the world works…the ones who have got it together and can decide will be able to work towards it because the world is waiting for them. Those who don’t…the world is not going to wait for them to discover a sudden passion. Sometimes it’s okay to be unsure, it does NOT mean you will be working in that field forever.
It’s the same as trying to achieve something without a goal. When you have a goal, it’s so much easier achieve because you know what you are after</p>
<p>My advice…a job is not ~completely~ about doing what you love (it’s great if it does that simultaneously) as many people say, but a job is about making a living. Your interests will change throughout the years, so if you try to EQUATE major/job with hobbies (like many undecided people do) it is not going to work out very well and you will be left unhappy and more undecisive.
We all change as people and our interests change consistently. The major you pick should correleate with something that you can make a part of your life and enjoy putting the work into it.
A job is not going to be the most fun thing in the world… so if you look towards it like that, you may be dissapointed if nothing seems to fit. Work is work.
That’s the pep talk my dad gave me that helped me pick a major! lol :)</p>
<p>Start doing career research (google!). Look at a full list of universities majors and then see what jobs they can lead to. Research salaries, daily duties, and so on for different job titles or with degrees in that field
The first thing to do is just to look at a list of majors at the university you want to attend. Or any university for that matter, for the time being…just learn what kind of majors are out there
Then pick several you are interested and find out what kind of jobs people usually get with them and what kind of pay you can expect as well as what the job entails</p>
<p>I’m confused. Are you a Senior in highschool or college? If you’re a senior in college then your major should’ve been declared last year. If you’re a senior in highschool then just focus on your general ed classes in college. The general ed classes have to be completed no matter what major you decide on. By your Junior year you will have a much better idea of which major to declare.</p>
<p>Research, ask questions, view websites, look up job descriptions, ask professors, ask parents, ask neighbors, talk to career counselor, take assessment tests, do internships, do job shadowing, conduct informational interview, and there’s always something else you can do.</p>
<p>It is a process. And yes many people at a young age feel confident that they know what they want to do and then when they mature or venture into the real world they do a completel 180. It is very common for people to change career paths well into their 20’s 30’s and beyond. Your friends likely just want to sound confident in their choices. Most people don’t like admitting that they are confused or in doubt or unsure of themselves. </p>
<p>I am now a junior. I started out with psychology as my intended major for a very long time, but after taking some actual courses I quickly changed my major to economics and then looked at computer science, business, industrial engineering, and researched just about anything I could find info on. At this stage I am officially an economics major in the process of declaring a statistics major. I still don’t know exactly what I want to do and I’m actually pretty happy that. For me, a life of certainty and routine planning is just way too boring. I realized not too long ago that I enjoy spontaneity, adventure, and mild risk-taking, although I’m going to have find a somewhat practical way to make money.</p>
<p>WHAT are you interested in? What are your hobbies?</p>
<p>Example. I love to travel and I have a stamp collection (yeah, few people do anymore).
Whats in particular? International things. BAM! International relations.</p>
<p>If multiple things interest you, try to find a medium. For example, I love the outdoors and the Environment. BAM! Foreign environmental analyst. Its specific, but there are more job opportunities than you think!</p>
<p>There are job fields out there you have no idea existed… you just need to discover them!</p>
<p>Think about what your favorite class was/is in hs. What are you good at? What job can you see yourself doing? Then do research about it. You have to start somewhere. The answer isn’t going to just pop up out of no where. But I’m sure you will figure it out.
In hs I’ve always loved science. And I’v been ok with it so far. Job wise I Want to help people and make a difference. I would love to work at a hospital or clinic. So I started volunteering at the hospital. I got a better understanding of who does what. Now i want to become a doctor and I start Pre-med in the fall although last year for college I was in Pre-nursing.
You will change your mind, and it’s ok. But make sure it’s something that you will enjoy. DO YOUR REASEARCH.</p>
<p>I have personally been obsessed with politics since I could read. I was more on top of politics than the majority of adults I knew by high school. It was pretty simple. I know that I am interested in Political Science, so I am going to study it:) That was good…Passion=>Major</p>
<p>Although, who knows, that might really change. I am interested in Law School, always have been, but at the same time when I really dream about my future, I see myself acting…I will not apply to college for the arts, because I have not built up any type of portfolio, plus I really want to study, like the traditional books and papers and late night library cram sessions…so I am going to enter with Poli Sci in mind. Maybe when I am in college and I get involved with some local theater stuff I will want to change, maybe I will love a class I take that has little to do with Poli Sci and want to pursue that…who knows. </p>
<p>Basically, I have always been a Lit/History/English person. My other friends are clearly Math/Science people. Figure out which one you are, and that is a good place to start. If you loved physics class, engineering? Biology, pre-med? </p>
<p>What do you love, or at least, enjoy over other stuff…?</p>