When I first went to college as a freshman the first thing on my mind was my major. I wasn’t sure what it was going to be but I knew that I didn’t want to be undecided. After talking with some friends, it seemed right to do Biology as my major. That was the worst decision that I could have made. Choosing your major is so important, and here’s why.
When choosing a major, it is so important to fully review every single major you are interested in. Only pick from 3-5 really good interests of yours and find majors for yourself. If you crowd yourself with ideas and possible majors, you are going to get really overwhelmed. After you get a short, but really good list together, then it’s time to start the research. This next step is essential because you will be able to weed out the ones you really don’t want.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help when deciding a major. It is okay if you have no clue what you want to do before you go to college. However, it doesn’t hurt to do everything you can to give yourself clarity on a major. Ask your teachers and talk to people who have experienced it before. It doesn’t do any good to try and figure it out for yourself when you have never done it before. Call you university and ask them whatever questions you can think of. Colleges have people on standby to sit there and answer every question under the sun so that you can have the best experience that you can.
I know that the majority of students who liked science in high school end up becoming Biology majors. This can have a very negative effect on those who aren’t prepared for what is to come, known as freshman BIO. If you don’t love something, then you aren’t going to put the effort that is needed into that something. That is how I, and I’m sure a lot of you felt about biology. I came to the decision that this major was not for me anymore and I needed to figure out a plan B.
I realized that it made no sense for me to continue with biology because I had no will power to do anything for that field at all. I am a huge fashion person and so I said why not give business a try. So I looked up different majors in our School of Business and I realized that marketing was going to be the best thing for me. I scheduled a meeting the next day and I can say that this decision changed my college career for the better. I know it sounds dramatic but there is nothing better than finally being able to enjoy your classes because you actually understand the material.
So, I challenge everyone who hasn’t fully decided on a major to look into different options. It will benefit you tremendously in the long run when you graduate with a degree in a field that you actually have a passion for. Get out there and find a major that is right for you. You can’t succeed if you don’t put your foot out and take that first step to a brighter future.
