<p>I like study abroad as a breather. You are not alone. Lots of high school kids think of the actual act of getting into college as the brass ring and with all the media hype and parental hype of HYP, kids think that is the ultimate goal. As far as determining a major as a freshman, I think kids don’t know what they want to be until they’ve actually experienced the broad array of possibilities that college opens up that they may have not been exposed to in high school. Most colleges don’t have you “declare” until sophomore year. Take a break and figure out what it is that you feel is missing, then plug the hole. It may ultimately be you and not the college so take the time to figure that out.</p>