I'm planning on going to BGSU next year and I still haven't decided on what I want to do. Do I need to decide soon and will it be definite?
2007-10-09 08:25:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No i not right away but having some kind of idea would be helpful though
2007-10-09 08:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Most schools will have you take general courses that every major has to take for the first year or two. However, when you start noticing that you're getting close to finishing up your prerequisites, that's the time to decide on a major, because otherwise you can end up taking a bunch of classes for a major you may later realize you're not interested in which equates to wasted time and tuition money. Even when you decide on a major, you can always switch it to something else if you want; but once again, this may mean that you will need to spend more money and time in order to take the classes needed for the new major. You can go to job sites like monster.com or hotjobs.com and type in some professions you are contemplating pursuing, then read the descriptions for each one, what type of skills are required, experience, education level, daily responsibilities, etc. This way you will know what you can expect and it may make it easier for you to decide on a major. Good luck.
2007-10-09 08:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't need to decide right away. You can start taking some of the required classes until you figure out what you want to do. If you decide and then don't like it you can always change majors. You may have to take extra classes though. Good Luck
2007-10-09 08:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by cam57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't. Most kids change their major in college.
If you don't have a major, definately choose a college/univ that has a large variety of options. You don't want to get stuck at a school for medicine, if you might end up going with teaching or engineering, etc.
Your academic advisor will help you choose classes that cover the basics of most majors. Choose a couple of fun classes you're interested in. Interview some people in jobs you might be interested in. Tell them you're doing a paper or something.
Don't limit your options. Have fun; be safe & enjoy college for all it has to offer.
2007-10-12 08:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. It is almost better to have an Undeclared major. The first few years you take mostly general education credits so you can get a feel for the subjects you enjoy to decide what you want to major in.
2007-10-09 08:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by mollye26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, in fact, when I was a teacher and advisor to a class of seniors, I encouraged them not to declare a major until your second year. Then spend the first year getting to know the campus, the students and the way of life while you take the "Core" classes (english, history, etc). In your second year you will have a better idea of wha tyou want to do.
2007-10-09 08:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋