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Personality
Many people find this surprising, but your personality plays a huge
role in what you major in. For example, if you are really outgoing and
enjoy interacting with people on a regular basis then you should probably
choose a major that will allow you to obtain a job that will flatter
your personality. Or, if you enjoy being alone and don't particularly
like to be surrounded by people you might prefer to major in something
that computer programming that will better flatter your personality.
This is something only you can determine, but consider your personality
before you declare your major. When you choose a major that flatters
your personality you will perform better at school and ultimately in
the workplace.
Interests
Another important aspect to consider before declaring your major is
your major interests. What are you passionate about? What area of study
interests you the most? Have you always loved literature, are you motivated
to learn another language, does business intrigue you, or are you fascinated
by the human body? Whatever you have always been interested in should
certainly be something you consider as your college major.
Goals
Your life's goals should also be kept in mind when thinking of a major.
For example, if you want to get married and start a family in your early
20s then majoring in medicine or law might not be the best options since
you will need to be in school for a while. If you want to go to grad
school, then you should consider what type of graduate degree you want
in order to have that area of study in your undergraduate years. For
instance, if you are dying to get your master's in business then you
should not major in chemistry, unless you plan on taking all of the
core classes in business as well. Evaluate your goals and how your undergraduate
major will affect them. Talking to your college advisor will also help
you figure out the right major.
Study Habits
It is well known there are certain majors that are simply easier than
others, or at lest require less studying. If you are not a studier,
then choose a major that will not require heavy study sessions. If you
are a studier, then you might prefer a more challenging major. Regardless,
keep your study habits in mind before choosing a major.
Commitment
Your commitment to school and your major are also important things to
evaluate before choosing a major. You want to graduate in as little
time as possible, so to do this you need to choose the best major for
you to begin with and stick with it. Unfortunately, many undergraduates
change their majors multiple times and end up taking more classes than
they need and staying in school and extra semester or more simply because
they changed their majors. If you are committed to your major you will
graduate sooner and save more money!
While choosing a major is tricky, it can be done early
in the undergraduate's career as long as the student has fully evaluated
the options. Even if you are sure you know what you want to do with
your life and choose a major, it might change a year down the road,
so allow yourself some leeway and consider taking general college classes
the first two years and saving your major classes for later. That way
you will not get behind if you change your mind because you were simply
taking the required general college courses. As long as you evaluate
all of the aforementioned topics you should be prepared to choose an
appropriate major for yourself.
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