{"id":3330,"date":"2015-03-06t13:18:19","date_gmt":"2015-03-06t21:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/sat\/?p=3330"},"modified":"2021-01-06t13:54:28","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06t21:54:28","slug":"i-dont-know-what-to-major-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/i-dont-know-what-to-major-in\/","title":{"rendered":"i don\u2019t know what to major in!"},"content":{"rendered":"

so, it seems like all of your friends know what they\u2019re going to do with their lives…except you! when you\u2019re close to applying for college, the struggle to choose a major<\/a> can be immensely stressful.<\/p>\n

there are dozens and dozens of majors to choose from. so…how do you know which one is for you? try out these tips to narrow down your search and help you on the way!<\/p>\n

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1) what are your career prospects?<\/h2>\n

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this is the the most obvious step, but–what are you career prospects? a huge differentiation to make is whether you are solely pursuing your interests or whether you\u2019re looking for a purely practical career option. are you looking more for something that will purely satisfy your interests or something that will make you the most money? of course, these can often be the same thing. it\u2019s all a matter of balance.<\/p>\n

career choice is extremely complicated, however, and often it\u2019s difficult to get an idea of what you want to do in your life until after college–and after you\u2019ve explored many of your interests. because so many people are unsure of their future careers, oftentimes a better question to ask is…<\/p>\n

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2) what are you passionate about?<\/h2>\n

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ah, the dreaded question. but it\u2019s absolutely what you want to ask yourself when you\u2019re deciding on a major! knowing what you\u2019re interested in doesn\u2019t have to be all that specific, either. what classes are your favorite? what do you do in your free time? knowing where your true interests lie can help guide you toward a major that you might want to consider.<\/p>\n

of course, major choice isn\u2019t always about what you\u2019re most interested in, but there are plenty of people who–not knowing what they\u2019d like to do as a career–simply choose a major that they\u2019ll enjoy. who knows? you might find a promising career path after taking a few classes that you love.<\/p>\n

take a look at this list of common college majors<\/a> to get an idea of the huge variety of options you can choose from.<\/p>\n

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3) talk to friends and family<\/h2>\n

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this one sounds obvious, but it\u2019s actually so helpful! don\u2019t be afraid to ask friends and family about their opinions on future major choices. adults especially who have already been through the process can be especially helpful with their own past experiences.<\/p>\n

don\u2019t be afraid to reach out and ask, \u201chey, i\u2019m confused about what i should major in. any advice?\u201d<\/p>\n

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4) try some of these online quizzes!<\/h2>\n

sounds trivial, but there are so many online tools out there that can be incredibly helpful when looking into major choice.<\/p>\n

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