Choose The Right Major in 3 Easy Steps

As you know, I usually focus on how to get admitted to an Ivy League college in these posts. However, once in a while, I address other issues regarding college life. Judging from the feedback I received on my articles about how to choose your college, I thought it would be a good idea to expand on these extra topics even further.

One topic that is of great concern to many freshmen is choice of major. Choosing your major course of study is extremely crucial. Your choice has implications that carry into your whole life. This is sometimes difficult for high school students to grasp.

When you look at it this way, it is easy to see that choosing the wrong major can have some serious consequences.

First of all, if you choose the wrong major, it will limit your college career. Your choice of major restricts your choice of classes. Once you have finished college, your choice of major can limit your career choice. If you have chosen unwisely, you may find yourself an English major searching for a career in finance. This is not a good combination.

The wrong major can also be very, very boring. If you don’t like your major, you are unlikely to enjoy your classes. You may also dislike your professors and have little or nothing in common with your classmates. So clearly, choosing the wrong major can ruin your college career. It also won’t do much for your professional career. If you choose the wrong major, you will be sure to regret it.

In this article, I have listed some things you should keep in mind as you select your major.

Be sure to discuss these thoughts with your parents. The insight they bring to the discussion may surprise you.

The first thing to think about is the type of work you actually want to do when you have finished college.

If you are fascinated with business, be sure to choose a social sciences major like economics. If you are interested in engineering, look into things like computer sciences.

Naturally, if your interest lies in engineering, you should choose your major from the major courses of study for engineering.

If you want a career in journalism and writingchoose a liberal arts major

Some of these are obvious. The point is to think beyond 4 college years to the rest of your life.

What job would make you happy? What career would fulfill you? What do you love to do now, that can be translated into a paying job?

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The second thing you must keep in mind is your personality.

A person who has an outgoing and sociable personality may be quite unhappy pursuing a degree in computer science.

A person who is very artistic and creative may enjoy creating his or her own major or taking an interdisciplinary major.

The point is to think about how you work best. If you like numbers, gravitate towards an analytical major. If you like writing, gravitate towards a humanities/social sciences major.

Train to your talents. Choose a major that supports what you do well. If you end up stuck with a major that you are not good at, it will only cause you unhappiness.

Finally, be sure to create a list of the goals you want to achieve while you are in college.

Map out your goals and create a set of objectives to achieve them. This will help you move surely through your college career. Goal setting will get you through from start to finish.

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So, once again, define your goals. There are a number of things that you will want to accomplish while you are in college. Once you have a clear picture of your direction, choose a major that will support it. Your major should provide you with the tools you need to attain your dreams.

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