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How can I decide what I specifically want from my major?

For example, my major is going to be biology, but I can't decide whether I want my focus to be genetics, ecology, or environmental sciences. What are any tips to decide which would be best fitted for me? #college-major

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Hannah,


Great question. You should evaluate your specific career aspirations. If you are looking to do more environment-centered research or something similar, then the ecology or environmental tracks would be best. If you are more interested in genetic engineering and the like, consider the genetics track. Be sure to look at what careers are going to be in demand, the level of education needed and how much funding that education could cost. The nice thing is, it sounds like you are just starting college so you don't have to have all of that figured out yet. You may well get a better feel for exactly what you want once you go though BIO I and such. Good luck
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Hello Hannah. I struggled with this issue too before deciding on my current major. What helped me was to narrow down my interests in the field to a few particular topics. It looks like you have 3 areas listed above, so that is good! Once I did that, I took a class in each subject to see if I actually liked learning about those subjects, You may find that you enjoy all of them, but it is very helpful to have some hands on learning experience in these fields by taking a class in each to decide which you like best. I hope this helps!
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