How do you know that you're studying the right major?

Choosing a major is not as important in your first year of college as it is your last years of college. What you want to do, is find something that you love to do. When you do, find a degree program that can build the skills required for that career.

“Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

Mark Twain

Personally, I learned at an early age that I love puzzles,coding, and video games. With my love of coding and video games, i found a degree that helped me with both. The main diference is instead of just playing the games, i can create them too, On top of my career, I also have business making and deploying games to the Android Market.

Hellos,

Dear what you can do is hard work with believe and achieve what you want to be.

I have done some other certification but today I am an educator.

Never make a plan. Just do hard work with believe. Believe that what you have decided is absolutely right. Learn to believe on your decisions.

Don't think what is right or wrong, it will lead you at wrong direction.

Best of luck.

Hi Cade,

This is such an excellent question. First of all please don’t stress about choosing a major as soon as you arrive at college. Whether you start with college or community college, you will have to take at least 6 months to a year of core/common courses. These are the basic courses that everyone takes as they start their college journey.

There are some big advantages to starting with core courses: you learn how to study; you are introduced to a variety of subjects; and you have time to decide on a major. It is important to take all your core courses seriously because you are laying a strong foundation for your future. There will be some courses that are easier for you than others and there will be some courses that interest you more than others. I have found that I have used lessons and knowledge from all my classes and professors, so take core seriously.

So as you consider a possible major, it is really important to visit a bunch of different departments on campus and meet as many students and professors as you can in each of these areas. You can do this by attending lectures and events. Meet new students and ask them about their majors while you are taking your core courses. This is a journey and there are no rights or wrong majors. You will find one or more that are right for you.

Some students know exactly what they want to do for a career but most students don’t. As fast as technology is changing, many of the jobs of the future have not been created yet. Since so many jobs (77% by 2020) will require Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) courses. If you have the chance to take core courses or specialized courses in this STEM field you will definitely be ready for the job market. These are foundational areas for many different careers. The jobs of the future will require critical thinking skills, the ability to use and understand data, and the ability to use technology to create the new digital economy.