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How do I know if my intended major is right for me?

I am an upcoming college freshman at the University of Central Florida, and I selected my intended major as Clinical Psychology. At some level, I am interested in psychology and in potentially helping those who suffer from mental health disorders, but I am still unsure if I actually want to go down that career path. The path to getting a job in the psychology field typically requires a lot of schooling, and I am unsure if I am ready to commit that much time to pursuing a degree in a field I am unsure about entering. As such, I have been thinking of entering the education field instead when I start college, as I enjoy teaching and furthering the education of others. But still, I am unsure and would like some advice on how to proceed. Should I stick with my intended major when I enter or change my major once I actually start college?

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Amilthini’s Answer

Hey Amity here ! Whatever you choose, it has a unique path on its own. It is your way of making it the best career decision. The intended major can be anything from arts to literature, from engineering to environment studies, from astronomy to culinary, the difficulty is same but to bring the best out it relies on your curiosity to create and learn spontaneously. Participate in lots of workshops and events related to your major, start researching on one core topic of your interest, collect people with the same perspective as you and most importantly choose your guide wisely.
you can even top your class and get the best placements as well with an outstanding resume. ALL THE BEST !
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Joseph’s Answer

Hey, this is typical for students in their first year. I had great interest in Physical Education but graduated with a degree in Information Systems. Many students change their major because their interest changes once they start taking classes. Education is a great major and very versatile. You may be able to take some classes as a minor in psychology. Whatever you choose or end up doing make sure it has your interest but again switching majors is the norm.
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Sydney’s Answer

Picking a major might seem tough, but it's really about what you love and enjoy doing. Your experience will vary with the classes and teachers you get, so it's okay if your thoughts about a subject change. If you truly like this major and have fun learning it, that might be the right major for you. The best choice is something that keeps you interested, challenges you positively, and leads to a career you can enjoy.
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Desislava’s Answer

Hello. It is great that you already have an idea in mind and are open to explore other opportunities. What you can do is check for intern programs in the field of interest - something short term - 3-6 months and get closer to the profession. That might give you a sense of what is required and what to expect. And if you have other aspirations, you can try similar thing there too. The choice of profession is a milestone in a person's life and it's normat to be concious on whether you take the right decision for yourself. Good luck!
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Deenasini’s Answer

I will say - there's actually no way of knowing if you are making the right choice for your major. Interest is always a first place to start, you tend to want to learn and do the difficult, humdrum things when you are interested and engaged in the subject matter, definitely. But that interest can always change. The only way to navigate through you career path, starting with your major, would be to see everything as a learning opportunities. There will always be transferable skills, no matter what you choose to learn, and if you ever, down the road, choose to make the switch to a different career path. You can always change at any given crossroads.
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