<p>Let me get straight to the point. For a long time now, I have always liked computers and its hardware aspect, so it was no surprise to me when i chose Computer Engineering - Electrical Engineering Dept as my intended major in my UF app (which I submitted about a month ago).</p>
<p>Here is my problem. Over the past 2 or so weeks, I have gone through some kind of "revelation", if you may. See, I have been part of my school's Debate team and Morning News show since sophomore year. To be honest, I don't recall what compelled me to join them, I just felt that I would not regret it. Over the following years i strongly participated in these two ECs, among some other ECs, and loved it. I participated in local and national tournaments, trying my best in all of them. I set up the news EVERY morning for our 20 minute show. I quickly got promoted to Producer and am now Executive Producer. Plus, this year, we got an amazing new studio with all this HIGH tech equipment(some channel 7 ppl checked it out and said we have stuff they don't even have!).</p>
<p>anyways, what I am trying to say is that I recently started to realize just HOW much I have enjoyed these activities. Then I realized I may have chosen the wrong major all along! There is currently this constant battle in my head about whether or not I should change my major to Communications, which I know UF has a good school for), or leave it as is. In other words, pursue my studies I have long had this liking for, or pursue it in something I have recently noticed I have a great love for.</p>
<p>Any thought on the matter would be great.</p>
<p>PS: It does look a bit odd that i put that I am HEAVILY involved in Debate and in my school's news station (which I am) and that I selected Computer Engineering - Electrical Engineering Dept as my intended major when I have no Math oriented ECs (like Math Honors Society).</p>
<p>If i were in your shoes I wouldn't worry too much about knowing my exact major before even starting classes at UF -- (almost no one graduates with the major they put down on their app).</p>
<p>Heres the thing, your first 2 semesters you're gonna be working mostly on general education requirements-- these are things that everyone has to take to graduate, regardless of major. So in the event that you go with one major, but decide a year later that its not for you, then its not so big a deal.</p>
<p>As far as coming to that decision, you will probably be able to make the choice after you've actually taken some of the courses in each field. One good thing to remember when picking classes though is that there is a Computer Sci./Eng. MINOR at UF. So when you pick your first Computer Engineering classes you should make sure they are classes that also count towards the Comp. Sci./Eng. minor (there are a few-- see the UF registrars page). That way, in the event that you decide to do Telecommunications instead, you could apply those classes towards a Comp Sci./Eng. minor, instead of them being a total waste.</p>
<p>Do not worry about you "really" chose your major at preview. And you can change your major again if you decide you don't like the "new" one.</p>
<p>DS applied as an engineer, at preview became a chem major (hated clas) and switched to Soil and Water Science (water/soil chem). This major has 16 total undergrads. Green job and high demand in Florida and US.</p>
<p>Not to sound ignorant or anything, but I'm sure you've heard that communications is, for the most part, a useless major. I said for the most part because you truly have to be special or put yourself out there to do much anything with it. </p>
<p>And then there's the fact that, you know, since it's the major choice of the sororoties/frats/lazy people, you are going to be around a lot of people who you might not have much in common with.</p>
<p>You can still major in engineering, and join communications-like clubs and orgs. on the side. Such as toastmasters, and I'm sure there's a debate club or two.</p>
<p>Edit: However, if you want to breeze through college with little challenge, which I don't think you do from reading your posts, this is a perfect major!</p>