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Which major would be best for me?

I am a jr. in high school and I plan to go to college. I have no idea where to apply or what to major in. I enjoy math and working with numbers, problem solving, etc. and I also love sports. I would like to stay somewhat involved in the sports world if possible. I was thinking about going into engineering, accounting, or maybe business-sports management, but I really don't know what to do. Any help would be appreciated. #engineering #accounting #sports management

Thank you comment icon I would try the website Cappex it will really help you in finding a college and major that is perfect for you. It also finds scholarships you can apply for to help you pay for tuition. Finding a major first is really important so you can narrow down your college selection. Also consider the exact sports and extra curricular activities you want. Lists seem annoying but it will help! Sharon

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Charles’s Answer

Below is my feedback on your question:


Although I am not aware of Cappex that Sharon mentioned, I would suggest looking into that, since it sounds like a good website to get started.


You should also try to determine if you want to stay local (close to home) or be further away. Most students want to "get away" from their family after 18 years in the house. However I would also think about that, if you were to go to school in Texas or California, are you okay with only coming home 1-3 times a year for a short visit?


Now for your Major: your three ideas are different in each way. So one possible option is to look into a Community (Junior) College. That way you can get your prerequisites (yes you have to take Math, foreign language, etc again in college) out of the way and possibly take some classes in engineering, accounting and/or sport management to see what you may like. Ask the college administrator/counselor for all the classes you need to take in order to graduate with a degree in Engineering, Accounting, and Sport Management. Reach out to your high school counselor and/or local businesses to see if they have a Job Shadow Program or mini-Internship in those three areas to see what you may enjoy more.


As for sports in college: there is a website that my daughter and her club uses (College Fit Finder). You don't have to be part of a club, you can get your own profile membership for about $30/month. This site lets you enter in academic info (GPA, Class Rank, SAT/ACT scores, etc) as well as athletic info (goals, saves, runs, points, etc.). You then can see what colleges are "a good fit" (based on their programming) for you based on your academic/athletic info but can look at all colleges. It shows the acceptance rate as well as tuition amount, along with whether they are DI or NAIA. You can filter your search based on a Sport (soccer, baseball), State (AL), Region (Southeast) and Major (your three choices). Another option that goes along with what I mentioned regarding Jr. College there are Jr. Colleges (JC) that offer competitive sports and one of my friends used to coach soccer there and offered scholarships (at the JC) to play soccer there and study - which make it more cost effective in the early stages.


Remember, you can always Major in one field (ie: Finance), Minor in another (ie: Business), as well as intern in another field (ie: Marketing). When interning you can let them know that you would like a career, for this example, in Business Sport Mgmt and are studying on the Finance/Business side and would like to have marketing background too.

Charles recommends the following next steps:

Review Cappex and College Fit Finder to see if they can help with school selection as well as colleges that have your sport
Look into Job Shadow Program/mini-Internship to learn more about three major choices
Where do you want to go to school? Local or out of state
Thank you comment icon Thanks for the information. I am already taking dual enrollment classes at our local jr. college. I completed Eng 101 and i'm finishing up 102 this semester. I will be taking at least 2 math classes next yr. I am in contact with several college coaches about basketball and football but some of these colleges and universities are a little farther than I would like to move. I would love to stay close to home (4 hour drive or less). I will be checking out College Fit Finder and Cappex. Thanks again for the info! Wendy Fortner
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Scott’s Answer

No one can really tell you which major is best for you. You should take time to reflect on the things you enjoy and things which make you happy when doing them. Your major should never be about what someone else tells you it should be.

When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a Veternarian. When I graduated high school, I was going to college as a Deaf Education Major. By the time I graduated college, I was moving on with a degree in Sports Management. The thing is, no one told me what I had to do. Which meant when I moved on to my professional career, it was something I wanted to do and found joy doing.

Scott recommends the following next steps:

Make a list of things you like to do and think you'll enjoy doing later in life
Narrow down the list to a top 5
Figure out which one works best for you
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Wendy’s Answer

I will check out Cappex. I am leaning toward a career in business-sports management. I have found out many people in this field have business, finance, accounting, and marketing backgrounds, so I'm still debating on my major. Thanks for the help!
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Alisa’s Answer

I would consider future employment. What jobs are available with each degree and which of these appeal to you? What is the demand in these job markets? What grades do you need to obtain these careers? Personally, engineering is a great base for anything. It is a tough subject matter, but can lead to a lot of great opportunities. Accounting is a slightly easier (but not easy) study. It also can lead to many opportunities. I do not know much about sports management.
Thank you comment icon The first thing you should consider, where is your passion . Things that bring joy and excitement to your daily life are areas where you can excel. Also, where is the greatest need in todays environment. There's a high demand for STEM degrees (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) . Give this some thought as you're deciding next steps. You can also bring sports into any of these areas. Within any team environment there's an need for statistics and technology. I would suggest spending time with a school counselor and sharing ideas. Once you enter college, there are specializations in all the above degrees that will give you the ability to major in one area with a minor in the other. For example. a Major in Science minoring is Sports statistics. Best of luck to you!! Lory Fraraccio-Kenney
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