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How did you decide what you would like to major in?

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Grace’s Answer

Hi Thea,

Great question! I faced the same struggle when I was in college. I wasn't sure of what to choose as my major, so I ended up taking almost every intro class (such as economics, political science, sociology, psychology) during my freshman year. I was conscious about not limiting myself to ones I thought I might not like.

I started to narrow down the ones I naturally enjoyed learning about, and started taking more classes in those areas. Personally, I enjoyed learning about the law and society, so I ended up majoring in Political Science and minoring in Sociology.

I hope this helps! Good luck!
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Gloria’s Answer

Hi Thea,

I am one of those people who changed my major at least 5 times. I had no idea what I wanted to do after faltering early in my college life. Looking back at my life, I wish that I had taken a lot of the advice that you have been given. I would say that you think about what you love to do - what you would do whether or not you were paid to do it. I have been a writer since I learned how to write. Originally I had decided to be a journalism student in high school and it was fun. I did go to college where I learned that Journalism is a very competitive program and I am not as competitive as I needed to be. After that, I thought that I would not be able to write for a living. I didn't feel made to be a journalist or a published author. What I didn't know is that verbal and written communication skills are in high demand in fields like Education and Marketing.

What actually helped me was being the in workforce. During the 17 years it took me to get my first diploma, I tried a lot of different jobs. And I was influenced a lot by the fact that people saw in me something that I didn't see in myself. It was a supervisor at a credit card company that saw my potential as a Learning and Development professional. I am not sure that I would have considered a job in Human Resources. So if you are not already working, I would say start working. I would also not recommend changing your major many times. If you are worried about a major, work with a vague major - like English or Business rather than anything too specific.

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Miguel’s Answer

I think is a combination of couple things. First of all I think you need to decide if you would like to do something more math and numbers oriented, or something that requires handcrafted abilities such as health or medicine, or something more speech and words related. Second, I think is important that that specific job has a good employment rate. And finally, something that makes you proud of.
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Janice’s Answer

I was always very good in Math but didn't want to be a Math teacher so I took classes that utilized math (i.e. Accounting, Finance, even Computer Science). These classes gave me a solid background in business so that ultimately I was able to choose a direction that I wanted to start off in. The best part of having a Business Associate degree w/ Computer Science minor is that I had many directions to choose from in regards to jobs/careers from this type of background. I worked in a couple of various roles until I found the one that I absolutely love doing and I've stuck with it ever since then.

So, if you're not sure what you want to do, take various classes in an area that you are good in and that you like. From there you'll be able to identify what your next step is and if you still can't figure it out go for something that provides a general background so that you can ultimately identify what you love best!
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Hassan’s Answer

Growing up in a family of businessmen and women indirectly shaped the idea in my head to study business, while i was doing my Bachelor degree, I kinda found supply chain is attractive subject to continue my graduate education.
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Sheila’s Answer

I would also recommend talking with people that already graduated from the major(s) you are considering. They can provide more context on the type of classes that you will take, the type of job you can do after graduation, potential career paths, etc. Universities and colleges should be able to put you in contact with alumni.

Also, you can always change your major once you are in school or even take a completely different career path after graduation. This is very common. For example, I did my undergrad in Production Engineering, my Masters in Business Technology Management and now I work in the cybersecurity field writing policies and development training materials.

Best of luck :)
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Suzanne’s Answer

Hello Thea,
This all depends on things that are of interest to you. I would like for you to consider healthcare in any capacity. As you might know, the world is experiencing a pandemic. There is a shortage of doctors and nurses.
If you are at all interested in science, then please look into a healthcare major.
Thank you,
Sue

https://blog.studentlifenetwork.com/2017/11/07/best-nursing-programs-canada-ranked-student-life-network-guide/
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Jennifer’s Answer

HI! Great question. I somewhat figured this out before college. I was interested in many things but my passion was design. I ended up taking a graphic arts class my junior year of high school and fell in love. After that I explored what could be a possible career based off my passions. From there I ended up finding Graphic Design.. and I just ran with it and still love it!
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Mallika’s Answer

Hi Thea,

I would encourage you to first identify what interests you the most or what field you are passionate about? Also, what's your diploma in? Based on these, you can find different opportunities.
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nicole’s Answer

I went to college as an undeclared major, since I had no idea what I wanted to do. I took classes in each type of field to get a feel for how I would fit in with each, and if I would enjoy doing that as my job each day. Just take classes in a bunch of different areas so you can see what appeals to you and what doesn't. After 2 years when you have to declare a major, you will def have a better idea of what has peaked your interest!
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Simeon’s Answer

I came into my undergraduate college as a music performance major, but changed my mind since my skill wasn't strong enough to go the actual competitive performance route and I wasn't looking to do music teaching. I tried out Writing as a major for a few weeks, but ended up going with a business management major since it was a more general degree and I liked bringing out the best in people's skills and passions. I was glad I got a business degree as its flexibility has been helpful over the years. If you're not sure what to do, choose a major that can go into a lot of fields, but don't go undeclared since there aren't really job openings that are looking for someone with an undeclared major.
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Ayesha’s Answer

Hello Thea,

Here are a few things you should think about when choosing a major:
1) What subjects do you enjoy? How does your major align with your interests?
2) What are the requirements to pursue this field?
2) Do you see yourself pursuing a career in the said field 5-8 years from now?
3) What is the current job market for your chosen major?
4) What will the job market for your chosen major look like by the time you graduate?

I would recommend you consider 3-5 potential majors and weigh the pros and cons of each major (as you see them) to help narrow your options.

Hope this helps!
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