How many times have you been asked, “What are you majoring
in?” As a college student, that is usually one of the first questions you will be asked when you meet someone new. Even more so, when you are an undeclared major
or enrolled in the General Studies program, people will probe about
your interests and what you might be interested in-this can be stressful. You should know
that The National Center for Education found that 4 out of 5 college students
change their major at least one time and, on average, change their majors three times! You are not alone.
So, what can you do to face this huge… enormous…important…life-changing
decision?
1.
Decide whether you want to take easy classes or
a variety of subjects while you are deciding. Taking easy classes will boost your GPA, but
taking a variety of classes will give you a better idea of what your interests
are.
2.
Go ahead and complete your core classes- these
are going to pretty much stay the same no matter what degree you choose. Get
those English, Math, and Science courses out of the way while you are finding yourself. Along the road, take
some electives that you think you might find interesting, again, they will help
you figure out your path!
3.
Take advantage of career aptitude tests! There
are many available online through a quick Google search.
4.
Talk to your friends and family! Ask them how
many times they changed their majors and why they changed! Take their feedback
in stride and don’t dismiss a class just because your BFF didn’t like it. Ask
them what they didn’t like it and decide if it might be something you’d like. If
you become interested in a subject, talk to your advisor about it to see what
your options are.
-Kayla Brownlow
OLC Advisor and Professor
http://blog.chegg.com/2015/08/05/undeclared-and-unprepared-a-guide-to-finding-the-major-for-you/
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