I have come to see you are really struggling with your decision regarding changing your major. I thought I would share my thoughts on it to possibly help you make up your mind. A lot of my friends have gone through the same reluctance you are experiencing in picking to change or not to change majors. If I were to give you my best advice I would say to change your major. But, I feel the best solution to your problem is to make a compromise of both by double majoring in art history and accounting. Through looking at financial burdens, examining reasons why your parents want you to be an accountant, and considering your future and newfound passion, you will see a combination of both that will bring both parties in agreeance. The first matter …show more content…
I don’t want you to have doubts about your choice or whether or not your parents are happy with you. I want you to realize that they will always love you no matter what. Which is why, having both majors will help in the long run. It shows them you are very serious about art history, but you also want to be responsible. It shows that it is “just another phase” or another thing you will drop in a year like you did when you were twelve with ballet. That says a lot about you and who you want to be. When researching a little bit before writing this, I came across some qualities that art majors have in an article from Portland State University titled What Can I Do With a Degree in Art History. It stated that art history majors have solid “critical and creative thinking; oral, written, and visual communication skills” (What). These would be really helpful in the job industry because you are able to tell others what you are thinking and reasoning about a topic. Other qualities you would gain include “adaptability; the ability to work effectively individually and collaboratively; the ability to interpret cultures; organization; research and synthesis” (What). Although each of these skills can be obtained individually through other majors, it would be hard to successfully obtain them all together without having the art history background. These would all really help you in the world of business and allow you to succeed. Art history will also add valuable qualities when paired with those of
Selecting a college major is an important decision, and it is not one that should be made lightly. It is important to remember, however, that declaring a major is not an irreversible decision. It is not uncommon for college students to change majors one or more times after they enroll in college. Sometimes, you need time, research, and reflection before you can choose a college major. Setting college goals can help you, as can understanding different college majors and how they can move you closer to your goals. Do your research, keep an open mind, and be honest with yourself, and you can choose a college major that
When you focus on a career major, you have to have a reasonable picture of what you are getting into. You have to get correct data and assess it. Numerous components go into picking a school or college major including parental or peer influence,
You are a freshman entering college with wide eyes and a bright smile, curious to the intricacies of the new world by which you seem to be encompassed. Upon entering your first day of your first English class, the teacher holds up a piece of literature encased in lively yellow binding. It is a book that is used as required reading material for that class. The first thing that you note is that the book looks far less intimidating than some of the other published documents you are forced to acquire during your first semester at the university. And, unlike the others, this one will be of some use to you later on in life. It can provide you a sense of direction in your current stint of utter confusion. This book is known as GIG.
This is the worse part about the situation in my opinion because I want to pick my major based on what I like and enjoy, not on if it will make me enough money to be able to pay my debt when I graduate. This has affected me as a person as well, I have found that it is not worth my time to study something that does not make me happy. It has also made me realize that no matter what kind of degree you get, it all works out if you are dedicated and determined to make something
Since as far back as I can remember, I have loved animals; especially cats and dogs. At first, I wanted to work as a cashier at Petsmart. As I aged, I realized it’s very difficult to make a good living as a cashier anywhere. I set my sights a little bit higher: Becoming a veterinarian. Ever since I made this decision in elementary school, I have worked exceptionally hard to achieve this goal. I recently graduated high school as a valedictorian in a class of nearly 400. Through my senior year of high school, I shadowed at my local veterinary clinic to better understand what I will be doing for the rest of my life. The experience just made me even surer that helping animals is definitely what I want to do for my career.
Academically I perform very well in math and science but I’m also passionate about the arts, especially film, animation and drawing. Recently I’ve had the pleasure of participating in the KYW Newsstudies program. It was very exciting because I was able to increase my knowledge in both technology and the arts and then given the opportunity to produce my own broadcast which aired on KYY 1060 am. This was very rewarding for me. Often we are told that you can major in a STEM or the arts. I desire a major that
One of the many issues I faced as a collage student was choosing the correct major. I did not know what I wanted to accomplish after collage once I entered the work force. I had always seen myself in business somewhere but I never had a revelation on which major was the best for me. I realized that I needed some direction to my life and that I couldn’t get through collage without choosing a career path to take.
Cecilia Gaposchkin wrote an article over the movement of students who pick major that interest them more, rather than a practical job. Gaposchkin believes this opens their creativity and leads them to be a more critical thinker. I agree with her agreement, on more of a personal level since it relates to me. I chose to be a art major, for the fact of my interest and strengths. My parents on the other hand, think it’s not the best idea but i have no desire to change my major to please anyone. I’m not strong in other courses, and they do not interest me one bit so i feel the motivation is already lost. MY weakness will become my straights through my major though since i won’t be forced to improve my study skill through courses i don’t want to
This report navigates the current state of STEM demographic in the country. It examines the reasons why there are less females undertaking STEM majors and gives recommendations on the problems. A brief history on STEM is outlined and the discussion follows with in depth analysis on the subject. STEM is a very critical education discipline with an importance in the economy of the country. Much as it is important, few students choose a career path in STEM. Although, there are more than 50% female students in Colleges and Universities, 12% take STEM related course. Why is this? This report is a compilation of empirical data collected in journals on the same subject explaining
Enrolling at Friends University Freshman year I had the mind set of what I wanted to major in. Majoring in the Ballet Program was the path I was so positive that would lead me to my future job after college. But after getting settled into college and moving out of state my mind set on the path I had chosen changed.
According to St. Louis University, it’s not unusual for a freshman to not know what to major in. While some may believe that kids should know their majors before they get to school, maybe this isn’t the best tactic to take. Instead, it’s reasonable to think that a person’s education will influence his/ her decisions about what to major in.
one of the biggest decisions of my life was choosing a major for my post high school education. Many people seem to have a general idea to what they would like to major in at a relatively young age while others have a more difficult time deciding what to do with their future and sadly I was one of those unlucky few.
Every high school students have a hard time figuring out what major they want to go into once they enter college. It’s a hard decision to make. Most students have not even thought too much about it at the time they are getting ready to enter college. There is a lot that goes into deciding your major, such as the amount of money you would like to make, what kind of job environment do you want, what kind of hours you want, and many more! I think that job satisfaction is most important. If you are not happy with your job, then you will be miserable throughout your adulthood years. This is how I believe that all students should figure out what degree they want.
My interesting careers are Forensic Computer Science and Agriculture Inspector. However, my major is accounting. I do have thought of change my major, but I feel like getting through the accounting major is something that challenge myself. Another reason is that when I decided or put my hand on something I want to
The number one question you will hear during your college career is "what are you majoring in?" Evan Lalonde said "be comfortable with the fact that you don't know anything." (6) the quote expresses to be content with the unknown. College is the time to explore many fields and interests to help you better select a career. There are endless options of classes, clubs, and activities to help spark your passion. I agree with Evan LaLonde’s statement because I think there is tons of pressure put upon us by parents, counselors, and friends to know exactly what we want do with our life when that simply is not the case. One of the advantage of going to a community college is having time to investigate different occupations, it allows us access to