I saw Sofia, Ronie and Kalene at the fair, what did you all think? Any conversation topics you have about majors would be good to have here apart from what you put in the journal. I really believe it doesn’t matter for your career what you major is. There are doctors with history degrees and philosopher and nannies who are engineering majors.
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Don’t Worry – Myths About College Majors
* College major defines your career and is irreversible – the major you choose may provide a direction for the start of a career or you may decide to go another route. And as your career evolves, there will be opportunities to shift gears, change direction, or grow professionally in your field.
* Changing your major will require additional semesters in school – generally, if you have committed to a major by no later than the end of your sophomore year, you should be able to graduate in the traditional four year time frame. For students shifting into professional studies from a liberal arts background (i.e., Sociology major decided to pursue accounting), additional time (including summer classes) may be required. Ultimately, if it’s the right move for you, an extra semester in school is a wise choice.
* There is only one right major for you – there are probably a number of majors that could be a good fit and they tend to have similar attributes (i.e., psychology and sociology, computer science and engineering, government and history, accounting and finance, etc.). Another option to consider is choosing a major and a minor that complements your primary area of study (i.e. Communication major,marketing minor; Sociology major, Spanish minor)
* Your major determines what you can study in graduate school – most graduate school programs look more at your experience, undergraduate GPA, and scores on the standardized graduate admissions tests (i.e., GRE, LSAT, GMAT) than your specific major. For example, plenty of liberal arts majors pursue MBA degrees.