HOW DO YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO MAJOR IN???I have no idea what to major in when i start college in the fall. The only idea i have is psycology but that's because i don't know what i really like.
2006-06-22 09:53:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Why not just go to college and concentrate on your core classes? That will give you time to decide what you want to major in. Colleges do not require you to declare a major when you enroll. It doesn't become essential until you complete your core classes. In the meantime, do some research and learn about careers that you think you may be interested in. Talk to people in those careers as well. With all that knowledge, you will then be able to decide what career is the one for you. Good luck!
2006-06-22 10:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to declare a major right off. Start off by taking required classes. There are some you will need no matter what you major in so you might as well get them out of the way. Beyond that, talk to your adviser about classes that will likely apply to most majors. As you see more things you'll probably start to get some ideas about what you want to major in.
2006-06-22 16:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by danl747 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with several of the above. Take the core classes.(check and see if the Junior college would transfer okay) Make friends students and faculty. I know one women who was sure she wanted to be in Range Management and work for the Forest Service. Failed her into class, but got an 'A' in economics (an elective)and now has a PhD and teaches Economics. You may be surprise how much you mature in a year or two and you will know yourself better.
Good Luck.
2006-06-22 18:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by metaraison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about declaring a major just yet. You have basically all freshman year, you can work on general ed courses like English and Psych first. As you make friends and get exposed to what they're doing, you will get clearer ideas about what interests you.
2006-06-22 16:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you should do is take a variety of courses until you see what you like the best. You don't have to declare a major until the beginning of your junior year.
2006-06-22 16:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your school should have a testing center or some type of career center where you can go to take tests that would show what you would enjoy and be good at doing. It will take your strengths and likes and match those up with careers that will be best suited for your abilities.
2006-06-22 16:57:10 · answer #6 · answered by rockinout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phychology is insightfull and fun.
Yet a career in it might be kinda frieghtening. You would be anyalyzing some scarey people. Try Thinking of what you wouldn't mind doing for a really long time. Desk job, outdoors ect.
2006-06-22 16:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Travis James 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your prerequisites out of the way. You take so many classes in different areas doing this, that you'll find some things interest you and some don't. That will help narrow things down. Good luck!
2006-06-22 16:58:25 · answer #8 · answered by ladyrn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start out at a junior college or taking only basic courses and talk to an advisor.
2006-06-22 16:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by AMY L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take courses that can be utilized toward a variety of professions---medical, H-R, science, once you get your feet wet, then you discover it's easier to decide about a major...
2006-06-22 17:06:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋