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Changing Your Major Essay

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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

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