i dont really know what major to take in college.?

Question

and people tell me to go undecided. but then others say thats a bad idea. bc i could loose alot of time and money that way..i know kinda what i wanna do but not exactly..what should i do?

Answer 1

it is not bad if you go into college as undecided or as they say it...undeclared...

i have friends that are in their second year and are still undeclared....but are in the process of changing their major...

i recommend you actually declare the major that you have in mind and see the way it goes your first quarter/semester...usually your first quarters you will not be taking classes that are of that major but you will most likely get to know your counselor and people that will be guiding you with that specific major...i guess the feel you get off of all those people that will be guiding you and giving you information shall give you the motivation to stay in that major or not...if you do not feel comfortable with that major...its easy as 1 2 3...change it! lol

Dont get me wrong...you can also go into school being as undeclared...nothing will affect you...you will just have to declare your major later on...but it'd be better if you do declare that major you have in mind as i mentioned previously so you can get a feel as to what it will be like with that major...

Oh one more thing...you might want to go to your school's career center and find out more about the majors they offer or what majors are the best for you...sometimes they have tests that will tell you what you are best for...its weird i know...but they have em! or at least my school has it...lol

well GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

The best thing I ever learned about being in college is "don't be defined by your major" I changed my major three times, from Technical Theater, to Music Education and finally to English. I had interests in all three areas but by the end I figured out that whatever degree you get doesn't dictate the jobs that you will do for the rest of your life. Just because I have a degree in English doesn't mean I can't work in a wide variety of professions. The skill set you need for most jobs is basically the same. For example, basic math skills, good communication, analytical thinking... ect.

Plus, there is always graduate level education. In these times, basically all you need is a 4 year degree in SOME discipline that you accomplished relatively well to get a job.

But as for direct advice, I'm with the people that say you should go in undecided. You may find a class that just totally inspires you and you feel you could excel in that particular field. Also, about all majors have to take the same basic courses before taking major specific classes. By going undecided you're not really missing out on anything, you're simply taking these same classes but in a different order.

Good luck with your decision.

Answer 3

lolz, your not the only one, I am currently in college as a Bio major and I have no clue if that is what I really want. I am so confused rite about now but I plan on figureing out what I want to do.

What you should do is think about what you enjoy the most, and look at yourself 10 years from now and see if you can imagation yourself as that. If so than go for that. You can always change your major in college up to your Junior year. Yea it will cost you money if you all of a sudden decide to change but spending a few bucks here will help you a long way down the road. At least you won't spend everyday doing something you hate or dislike. Just think about what you enjoy, what makes you happy, because is what really matters. Money is what comes from the happiness, and than just go for it.

BTW if you are applying to college, going in undecided sometimes increases your changes of getting in to that college since all colleges need a certain amount of people each year per major.

Hope I helped in some way. Good Luck in finding you most enjoyable major, lolz, I need to do that same. lolz

Answer 4

I'm in college right now, and I remember the application process in high school. It is true that it is a bad idea to go undecided unless you have a stellar transcript. The reason is that the college doesn't really know where to put you and isn't sure whether you'd excel in the major that you'd eventually choose. Even if you don't know what major to choose, just pick one that you might be interested in. Most ppl in my school did that. If you really want to get in, you should pick a major that isn't very popular. Since few ppl will pick that major, you will likely be accepted. Then when you get accepted, change your major the first quarter. Most students don't like going that route though. Just pick a major.

Answer 5

If you really can't decide on a particular field that you can see yourself majoring in, try attending a community college first. It's WAY cheaper and you can "experiment" with different kinds of classes. Then, when you've figured out what field interests you the most, finish your pre-requisites at the junior college and then transfer to the state or private college you wanted earlier. Best of luck!

Answer 6

If you are getting a Bachelor's degree, you can afford a couple of quarters of undecided. Depending on the university, there are so many hours of electives and a fixed number of courses that everyone must take to be a "well rounded student."

Answer 7

I had the same exact problem you had!! I went ahead and took Liberal arts as my major and love it.

My problem was that I would get bored with a specific topic being focused on.

This is a great major with several different class topics to learn about and a great way to find out what you want to major in. Helps you to become a well rounded individual as well.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

if you are not sure, take your required courses first.

see if your college can give you some occupational aptitude testing.

when i took my occ/apt test the results said i should be a carpenter.

what that meant was that i liked hands on projects--i liked to build stuff and loved making crafts, i was a self starter, i was good at solving 3-dimensional problems, and i would rather be moving around than staying in one place

long story made short, after working a lot of jobs i hated (like office work), i ended up making pottery for my living, and loving it.

figuring out what kind of person you are will help--if you don't like to be around people, don't go into sales or nursing.

if you like detail work, try accounting or engineering.

good luck.

Answer 9

You have nothing to worry about! I would recommend going "undeclared" because you will most likely spend the first couple of years at the university doing your General Education. In the meantime, explore your options --talk to other students about their choice of major, take personality/career tests, and really dig deep to find your calling in life... don't ever just settle!

The link below should be somewhat helpful! Good luck :)


http://tools.monster.com/perfectcareer/

Answer 10

Get subjects that you're most interested in. Maybe you're undecided because you want to do a lot of things. If you get units for those subjects you like, in time you'll find what you should major in.