Deciding to be Undecided
Many students, like myself, have the issue of having a variety of different interests which leads them to not quite be able to narrow their decision down to a specific field or major right away. When stepping foot into MSU, I was planning on going into graphic design so I could eventually go into industrial design and have a background of engineering. After the first week of class, I knew the design class wasn't for me as it was focused more towards the fine arts.
With the fact of knowing that this was not what I Feeling Stuck
With the fact of knowing that this was not what I Feeling Stuck
intended to be in, I felt stuck and was torn
between what classes to take. I didn't want to be
wasting my time and money on classes just to
get by. I then decided to explore some classes
that corresponded with other interests of mine by
taking psychology and criminal justice.
that corresponded with other interests of mine by
taking psychology and criminal justice.
Keeping Doors Open
For many students that aren't 100% sure on what to major in as they enroll into college, being undecided may be the best option. This allows the student to keep their doors open and explore many aspects of different fields that the other students may not get to look into along with the countless possibilities that come. This also gives the student time to grow as a student and get life figured out all together.
Undecided Not Being a Bad Thing
If you are an incoming college student and find yourself unable to decide a major don't panic, stress, or feel alone. In fact, around 20% of freshman enroll being undecided as it is the most popular major. By exploring the first couple years, changing majors should be a breeze with the fact that most colleges offer many different programs and areas to study. This decision and risk may be stressful with the future being unknown, but it is better to take the risk than to be unhappy with something you don't enjoy doing.
For twelve important questions to ask if going into college undecided, visit:
- Hannah
Nelson, Vicki. "Should Being Undecided About a Major Matter When Choosing a College." College Parent Central, 2016. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
Moldolff, David K. "Can't Decide on a College Major?" College Transfer.Net, 2016. Web. 16 Sept. 2016.
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