<p>I just feel like where I get into college or where I choose to go is going to determine what my major is. I am looking at Barnard for my first choice and if I don't get into Barnard I'm hoping I will go to NYU. I have two possible interests, architecture and journalism. Barnard has an architecture major, NYU does not. NYU has a journalism major, Barnard does not. I don't really know right now which one I would like to major in, but it seems like that will be determined for me. Does my major have to determine what I do in life? Am I supposed to choose a college based on a major when I really am not sure of what major I want? I would love advice please.</p>
<p>My son specifically looked at schools that offered all (or most) of the majors he might possibly be interested in at decision time.</p>
<p>Well if I'd done that, I wouldn't have this problem, now would I!</p>
<p>Cool2bars, Architecture is a special case because there are two paths to getting a degree. You can start day one in an undergraduate program or you can get a BA/BS in another discipline and then go on for a masters in architecture in graduate school. </p>
<p>Both of these are acceptable approaches. (Phillip Johnson studied philosophy!) Obviously the latter takes more time, but you don't want to get locked into architecture school if you're not 100% sure.</p>
<p>Many, many high school kids have no idea what theyll end up majoring in and many, many change their direction mid-way through their undergraduate years. So what youre experiencing is in no way unusual.
You may end up studying art history and becoming an architecture critic! :)</p>
<p>Id recommend that your look at colleges based on your areas of interests instead of definite majors. Even if a school doesnt have journalism per se it may have a strong English department. Or a strong studio art department instead of architecture. </p>
<p>Choose your college based on the best fit for you. Your ultimate career will fall into place over time.</p>