Major Decision

     We have all been asked the question, "What are you going to major in?", at least once or one hundred times throughout our college years. Not having the answer to this important question can sometimes be a very confidence burning thought.

     Thinking about your major brings you to essentially think about your whole future and its success.

     Some questions that probably go through your mind:

"Will this major make me money in the future?"
"What are the career opportunities for this major?"
"Will I be happy the rest of my life in a job that relates to my major?"
"Why do I specifically want this major?"
"Will I be academically good in this major?"

     When coming into college there might be a sense of pressure to instantly declare what you think you have interest in, yet it takes more than just a liking. A lot of people declare their first semester of college. On the other hand, you have approximately 2 years before you have to declare, which gives you time to review the options and decide.

     The number on thing to keep in mind while reviewing major choices is that you shouldn't just seek a job that is going to pay well. Its great to be getting paid well but you never want to just settle for money and not enjoy what your doing.

     When trying to pick your major, you have to make sure you are passionate and love what you will be studying. Homework and classes won't feel draining because you will be doing something that you are pursuing. Eventually in the future when you score the job of your dreams in the field you studied and loved, a job won't feel like a job.


     Sometimes parents will get in the way of what you truly want to study. If it alters in any way, the image THEY have of YOUR success, they will do anything to convince you that you will be wasting your time.

    Its always great to take parental advice but at this point in your life, you have to think about yourself. Your parents aren't the ones who will be working the job for you, and as stated before, you don't ever want to be in a workplace where you wake up hating your job everyday.

Here are some myths about picking your major:

"Most students entering college have already decided their academic majors"

"Once a student decides on an academic major, he/she will stick to it."

"A career/personality assessment or career professional can tell you what to major in and what to do with your life."

"A major will limit career options."

     Pick a major where you see your future self thinking, "I love what I do!"