I am really stump about what to major in… I recently took a Poli Sci class at a nearby college. Even though I have an interest in the subject, I am no way near being passionate or wanting to pursue a career in the subject. My favorite thing to do in the world is organizing. I love to plan. But I do not know what major this falls in? I do not know if business is quite an accurate depiction of me, since I am a short little person. (tad bit under 5 ft)
Additional information: I thought about Econ but I strongly dislike math. I always wanted to be a lawyer but I was always a whimp when dealing with a death scene in Law & Order. Plus Poli Sci made me hate that career path. (partially salty because the I got a B)
I would consider Boston University as my top pick. I am a California resident so I have this obligation to apply to UCs.
My cousin had a similar issue; she didn’t know what to major in, yet knew that she had string organizational skills and was a natural planner. She is currently going to school majoring in business management with a minor in event planning. She loves it. Look into careers such as this based on organization and planning.
If you have an interest in law, you can major in anything and there will probably be an application for it in the legal field. There are lawyers in judges who have majored in everything from art to chemical engineering, and you don’t have to be a “Law and Order” type lawyer that deals with criminals, etc.
Whatever you choose now as your major is not all that likely to be your major when you graduate. Pick American history as,an,example. Personally, I think a major with lots of opportunity,to read and comprehend all kinds of information in multiple writing styles and do so quickly is a huge benefit in lots of fields. Similarly, it is important to write complex prose quickly, accuately, clearly, and readily understood by the reader. Statistics and test and measurement (descriptive statistics) help with thinking about and organizing information and data to make decisions that can be supported or refuted.These classes use math as a vehicle to learning to think logically, but are not math classes. The above suggestions are very useful across fields of study and jobs including law.
Some thoughts:
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Go to your college’s career center and talk to them. They may have tests/tools that help you figure out what career (and therefore major) is best for you)
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What math/science courses did you take in HS and in college? What was your Math SAT score?
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Read this article: What problem do you want to solve?
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Take an online quiz…there are many
http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/academiclife/whatsmymajorquiz/
http://www.slu.edu/beabilliken/quiz-college-majors -
Talk to the professor in your favorite class and see what they think
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Is there an engineering school at your college? Do you have to apply to get into it?
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Pre-med/sociology/public health/psychology are majors where you want to help people directly.
Business/engineering/comp sci are majors where you want to solve technical/organizational problems.
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What were your favorite classes in HS?
Practically speaking, you are very concerned about something that often changes at least once before graduation… Where is your angst coming from? I wouldn’t just draw a major from a hat, but choose something! How about something clearly related to your academic strengths on your transcript? Chose something that exists as a major,at the schools you are applying to and doesn’t have special requirements such as higher Sat score or,particular classes,in high school, or an essay about why you chose the major that you truly wouldn’t choose. I would avoid selecting very popular majors such as business or nursing so you would not worsen competition for admissions.
As a high school student, it’s almost,like you are feeling obliged to choose a life partner. Please choose something that makes sense for you, doesn’t tie you down to specific classes right away, and would be helpful for law school. Instead, focus on immediate things like studying in high school, enjoying time with friends or personal
Interists, saving money for school, selecting what you want or need to take with you to. school ans so on. Next fall is when you will start finding your major using the strategies described earlier.