Assistance in Selecting a Major

Pootie
Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:28:26 +0000

There is no reason for her to select a college major while she is in high school. It’s great for her to think and talk about things she finds interesting, but forget about choosing a major at this point–especially if it makes her feel stressed! In casual conversation, and on college applications, she may be asked what she wants to major in, but the answer truly does not matter. She can say something like, “I’m not sure–maybe something in the sciences?”

S went off to college thinking he might want to major in American studies or possibly geology. Early in his freshman year, he was saying sociology or psychology. By the end of his freshman year, he was saying maybe computer science. Near the end of his sophomore year, he declared a major in computer science and is now solidly on track toward that degree.

My point is that many kids–often the smartest ones–don’t know what they want to major in while in high school, or will surely change their minds several times. Please tell her not to feel pressured to decide right now.