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I wonder if I made the right choice on my major

I always wanted to be a forensic scientist, so i wanted to major in Criminal Psychology. But once i started looking into the kind of job I wanted, I changed to Business with a minor in Criminal Psychology. It is the biggest decision I have made in my life.
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Joel’s Answer

Your college major is not terribly important at this stage unless it drives additional learning opportunities and are needed to grow or be promoted. I have had 4 very different careers along the way and each one taught me which was transferable to my next opportunity.
It's not what you choose to do but how well you do what you choose. Execution, market knowledge and understanding, your network within and outside your current role are what matters and will help you progress.
You will a markedly different attitude and belief's about jobs, careers, family in 5, 10 and 20 years.
Do what inspires you, do it the best you can, be focused and committed. Success will come to you in a wide variety of ways.
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Rachel’s Answer

Hi Jai, I wouldn't worry too much about what major you graduate with. Many people end up with a career that has no relation to their majors. Once you graduate and start your first job, you will find that there so many paths from where you stand. Sometimes you get lucky and the path you choose is what your major has prepared you for. But at other times, you will find that your major provides some basic knowledge to perform your role and the rest is truly learning on the job. There are also times where you will find yourself looking to try out something new altogether and that is perfectly fine. What you have studied in college is just a stepping stone, you can always enroll for additional classes later on in life to help you switch career paths, or you can learn the necessary skills while on the job.
I had a friend who majored in economics in her undergrad but found she didn't like it when she started looking for her first job out of college. Instead, she applied for positions in HR as she preferred to work with people more. She has been in HR for over 5 years and she is happy there.
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Ria’s Answer

Hey Jai! I know you may be worried about your decision, but I think you made a good choice to keep your studying your main interests while including business courses. Having business skills is great for any field and is a great way to help yourself advance in the fields you like.
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