Why I Want To Be Undeclared?

Everyone who decides to enroll in college must, at some point, think about what area they want to major in. There are many things that students consider when choosing a major. Some make their decision based on what they think can make them the most money once they begin their lives in the work force. However, many students believe that if you choose a major that interests you and challenges you then you can use those skills that can help you in any career. (R. Landrum & S. Davis, 2014) Let’s face it. Employers know that when they hire someone straight out of college they are not immediately going to know

After having been in my first college year for a couple of months, I still had no idea what I was leaning towards for a major. Within these first couple of months I had learned that Biomedical Studies was not something that I was sure of, along with many other careers and majors that I learned about in the Compass class that were not for me. Tired of not knowing what I wanted to do, I sat myself down and did some researched. I came upon

When I first came to Mercer I really wanted to become a pediatric oncologist or a general practitioner. I changed my mind a couple times during my pre-college and freshman year on whether or not I wanted to be a different kind of doctor. However, I never really thought I would end up undeclared in my sophomore year. My whole high school life was spent navigating the medical pathway and joining clubs like HOSA (Healthcare Occupation Students of America). I even did well in these classes and clubs, winning honors at the state and national level for EMT and Kaiser Permanente testing. During my sophomore year, things changed because I dropped chemistry after having an uninspiring teacher and after

When I first came into UNCC, I was stressed out since I had an undeclared major. All of my friends already knew their academic plan of study, and I was totally clueless. I spent all of last semester researching a major that I would be interested in pursuing. Declaring pre-Kinesiology was exciting for me because I finally found an “in-between.” In other words, I always wanted to work in the healthcare field, but I’ve always been more interested in the anatomy aspect of it.

Jon B. Gould did it again, chapter 2 of How to Succeed gave prime examples of how to keep college students from freaking out their first year. Gould goes over many key things in the chapter about choosing a major, to the foreign exchange program. Gould gives a lot of information to students that are nervous about not having a major, and helping them decide to choose what you want to major in, not what people tried to influence you to do. I can relate to that because, the high school I attended, Kaynor Tech, had many shops to choose from such as; carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc. While I attended Kaynor, the shop I picked was computer aided drafting and design, which I thought would be focused on house design… I listened to my mother, and

This is my first year in college and I'm currently an exploratory. At first, I had an idea of what path I want to take after high school. I didn't know what exactly I wanted to achieve, but I undoubtedly want to do something in a medical field. Human's body is quite fascinating to me, but after spending time volunteering at the hospital, taking medical-related classes, and dissecting, I was unable to picture myself in the scrub, working breathlessly in the frantic hospital hallway. I am clueless about what I what to pursue in the future, but I believe that the eighteen years old me still have a lot of potentials and opportunities. This is why I'm in Santa Fe, I deem that community college would be a better option for me to slowly explore and finding out about what I want to proceed in the future.

Although I excelled in high school biology and health classes, I knew that choosing a major down that route would never be an option for me. I wanted my major to be one that I was passionate about, making learning something I craved to do. At the end of junior year, my school

As a senior in San Augustine High School, it is greatly emphasized towards student to choose a major and college by a certain deadline. Furthermore, to know exactly what college degree one plans on acquiring. As for my case, and many others, I will be entering the medical field and major in nursing. The complicated part about this situation is deciding on whether or not to earn an associate’s degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Unfortunately, the medical field is hard enough as it is, and students must find the appropriate alternative that best pertains to the person making the decision. At this point my only option is to gather my knowledge about both arguments and decide on which choice will favor my situation, as well as helping others.

Going into college as an undeclared major is, while common, a bit intimidating. It seems like everyone around you knows what they want to be. While your classmates talk about their future careers as a podiatrist or a chemical engineer, you sit back and try not to freak out because you're still not sure what you want to do. The reason I chose Indiana University is because I know that while attending, I will receive the guidance to explore different majors and find what fits me.

I am also pursuing my passion of becoming a certified personal trainer, as working out helped me through a period of self-hate. I have also put rigorous thought into my financial situation and though it is still not the best, I now have the support of my dad who recently moved here. I will also be working all summer to secure myself financially with the added support from individuals within my fraternity, who can accommodate me off campus as well as provide guidance when needed. As it pertains to my major, I would have loved to continue as a bio major since I have always loved the sciences though my focus sadly did not reflect that. However, I was informed by my transfer advisor that I would need to change my major which has left me to turn to health science as it still ties into my career goal of being in a position to get into a physician assistant program. With a renewed sense of purpose and self-worth, I am prepared for the long and arduous journey ahead. For what is success without failure, we live in a world where when you fall you are expected to get back up and try harder, and I am just hoping you are willing to facilitate me and take the chance on me getting back up to try ten

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.

As a student at CMU, I believe this is the ideal environment for me to achieve my dreams. I believe I do not have the typical aspirations of others, I just have one goal that may seem simple yet also slightly daunting: to be happy. I believe by obtaining a degree in something I am passionate about would help me achieve this lifelong goal. I don’t believe that one day I will randomly wake up and feel very passionately about something, but I believe by becoming more involved in something that I have a small interest in, could blossom into a passion. Although I have not declared a major, I have found my happy place at CMU in the lab, which honestly shocked me. It is a way to apply my knowledge learned in lecture to real hands on experience which helps solidify the information. Currently I am an undeclared major, however, I have definitely narrowed my major selection down to a science. College hasn’t just advanced my academics, but it has also helped me gain valuable life experiences. I have learned how to shop on a budget and learn how to manage my time. With these valuable life experiences I believe I will be more ready to enter the real world after I graduate.

The next major decision I have awaiting me is the choice of a major. I have previously declared biochemistry as a major, but have recently reopened my major on official transcripts. I am currently in enrolled Career Exploration which, in combination with Life Planning and Decision Making, has and will continue to provide me with insight on this upcoming decision. The goal of the career exploration course is to open up my awareness to other interests and major/career options yet explored, and then to funnel this new awareness back down to final decision. My results from the MBTI and CISS have inspired me to explore recreational therapy. I have realized that I value altruism and would like to incorporate that into my major. I also value adventure and would love to be able to travel and/or work outdoors alongside pristine environments. I plan to continue to expand my list of possible majors to about ten. I will then do some research into what types of careers can spawn off of that major. I want to be able to have a vision of what my life would be like ten years down the road if I choose any given major. My happiness as a value has increased in priority as of late since I learned that it takes so much effort to maintain and even more to regain. Because family is such an

At some point in the process of choosing a college, you may have to choose a college major, or at the very least begin to narrow your options. While being undecided for awhile is fine, you probably want to have some idea of what you want to do when you start the college application process. You want to make sure you make the right college choice, and there’s nothing worse than finding your dream school only to realize it doesn’t offer the major you’ve ultimately chosen. Even though you know you can’t put it off forever, choosing your major can be tough.

Senior year in high school is the time we finally approach the first look at college applications. For many, it may be simple, for others it may not. Some of us have had our lives planned out earlier than others. others may see it as a scary lifelong decision to be made when choosing a major. One way students make their decision by planning ahead and seeing the actual potential available within a major.