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C
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Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines
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Any advice about shifting Course in college.
Hi I'm 2nd year taking Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
I've planned to shift course in 2nd sem.. in another school on automotive course.. is it okay to shift? I'm I going back to 1st year if I shift course?? Or continue on 2nd year?? Thank u
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Michelle Rust
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Dear C
Choosing a major is not an easy feat! I changed my major in the middle of my first year. If you make a dramatic shift, from one major to another, or for e.g. from a B.com to a BSC, usually, you will have to start over. Ask your university about the subjects you have completed and if you can get credits for those completed courses, sometimes, some introductory courses like introduction to research, English etc. will be transferable to your new course.
Don't worry if you make a shift (because you have found what you want to do and you are passionate about making a success in it), nothing you have learnt is wasted. You will be able to use all the knowledge and wisdom you have accumulated over your life, even if it means you will be a first year again next year.
My best advice is to make sure you know what you want to specialize in before making the change because you don't want to do it over and over again. My parents taught me, finish everything you start. Finally I closed my studies (completed and graduating) in 5 degrees because I had many wide interests. Make certain you know what you really want to do and then make the switch. There is no harm in taking a gap year and travelling and volunteering abroad as well, if you are still not certain. Take time to reflect and make sure you want to invest your life's work for the next 3-4 years into the direction you have now chosen.
Ensure you take time to reflect and be sure that you will be ready to complete the course to which you want to change.
Consult with your mentors for e.g. teacher from school that knows you well, your parents etc. to help you get clarity on where you want to go.
Once you know that you want to make the change, consult with the university on the subjects you have completed and if you can get credits for those in the new course.
Choosing a major is not an easy feat! I changed my major in the middle of my first year. If you make a dramatic shift, from one major to another, or for e.g. from a B.com to a BSC, usually, you will have to start over. Ask your university about the subjects you have completed and if you can get credits for those completed courses, sometimes, some introductory courses like introduction to research, English etc. will be transferable to your new course.
Don't worry if you make a shift (because you have found what you want to do and you are passionate about making a success in it), nothing you have learnt is wasted. You will be able to use all the knowledge and wisdom you have accumulated over your life, even if it means you will be a first year again next year.
My best advice is to make sure you know what you want to specialize in before making the change because you don't want to do it over and over again. My parents taught me, finish everything you start. Finally I closed my studies (completed and graduating) in 5 degrees because I had many wide interests. Make certain you know what you really want to do and then make the switch. There is no harm in taking a gap year and travelling and volunteering abroad as well, if you are still not certain. Take time to reflect and make sure you want to invest your life's work for the next 3-4 years into the direction you have now chosen.
Michelle recommends the following next steps:
Thank you so much, Michelle!
C
Baljit Gill
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Hi C
When changing your major you should try to contact the academic advisors at the school you are attending. Do some research too on the new major. Have the academic advisor sort your credit transfers. You want to get all of the credits- BUT this might not be the case. You may also have appeal the schools decision on what credits transfer. I had not changed my major at school because Law was the only thing I was interested in, but I have family members that have changed majors.
Try to do some research on your own. Especially on why you want to change you major. Are you just not interested in that subject area anymore.
Contact your advisor. Let them know why you want to change major to something else.
Make sure you get the credits sorted.
Also talk to professors/ teachers
When changing your major you should try to contact the academic advisors at the school you are attending. Do some research too on the new major. Have the academic advisor sort your credit transfers. You want to get all of the credits- BUT this might not be the case. You may also have appeal the schools decision on what credits transfer. I had not changed my major at school because Law was the only thing I was interested in, but I have family members that have changed majors.
Baljit recommends the following next steps:
Thank you so much, Baljit!
C