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How to go about picking a major

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Suzanne’s Answer

Hi Jayelyn! This is a great question that you should take some time to think through. You may hear some adults halfway through their careers say "I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. " Many of those people didn't take the time to think what really interests them and what would be a fulfilling career for them. This link has a few good things to think about when deciding on your major: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/choosing-college-majors

I would also encourage you to talk to as many people as possible in careers that might interest you. What are the pros/cons of the career? And don't be afraid to start undecided when you start school. Many courses your first year are required for many majors so you can have some flexibility.

Hope this helps and good luck!
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Kelly’s Answer

I'll add to the answers as I have an additional consideration for you. Many years ago when I was in the same situation, my parents told me to look in the newspaper (which isn't really even a "thing" anymore the way it used to be). They said, look in the help wanted section so you can understand what types of jobs are out there. If your goal, like mine, was to make my way into a paying career, it is important to pick both a major that matches things you enjoy with something that is marketable and has available employment opportunities. Since newspapers aren't the current way people find work, take time to look at Indeed and LinkedIn for job postings. There are other sites that have this type of information as well. Indeed may even have a tool that helps you match your potential major/degree with the jobs for which you'd qualify.

An investment in a college education can be an investment that has a great financial return for you in the future. There is information both on the types of jobs available and what the typical pay is for those jobs.
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Janice’s Answer

Think about the things that you like...things that you have an interest in. Remember that you will likely be working many hours for many years in this career so you want to be sure you choose something that you like. Best to identify a couple of potential careers and then you can begin your research. Reach out to people in the fields you are interested in. If you don't know anyone, identify a company that has that career and ask to speak to HR. Tell them what you're trying to do and I'm sure they will find someone willing to talk to you.

Another good source is your local community college. Go speak to a Student Relation Specialist about what you are interested in. They have career fairs and other sources they can provide you to help you connect to people you can talk to.

Another source you can check out is careercruising.com where you can take an assessment and at the end of the assessment, the results will provide suggestions to you based on how you have answered that assessment.

Please note that even after doing your due diligence and working very hard to identify your major, a very high percentage of Freshmen and Sophomores in college ultimately change their majors. They start down a path and then realize it isn't for them and end up talking to students around them who ultimately influence their decision.

Have fun - this is an exciting time in your life.
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