Is it time for me to rethink my major again?

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<p>Alright I didn’t want to take over someone’s else previous thread even though I know there are threads like this. </p>

<p>So a little background first semester I was undecided but found a major I like and a job, physical therapy, that I though would fit me great. I just finished second semester I got an A in my major, kinesiology, entry level course, but it was written to make sure everyone passed. Only way you failed is really if you didn’t show up. I never had to study in that class because once I read the information twice it just stuck. Always got an A- or better on my exams. Btw I transferred into a new university mid semester for this major.</p>

<p>I was comparing my grades from 1st to 2nd semester and it seems I did way better 1st semester almost all A’s expect for 1 B. I had more humanities courses, and this semester I had 2 science both prep courses although the 1, chem, was like a weed out course even though the next two sequences are true weed out. I had stats which I was going for a B, but then on one exam I did poorly because I pretty much panic through the last 2 problems since I only 20 minutes left and we need to do a lot of calculations so I now have a C+. I got a C in psych.</p>

<p>Is it time for me to rethink my major again? To continue on in Kinesiology I need to take 2 more semesters of physics, and chemistry, the weed out courses. Biomechanics and exercise physiology would be the next too hardest classes…I think I heard motor behavior is difficult for some. I really don’t have any interest in the humanities. I had a brief interest in law, but with the market right now for lawyers I don’t really want to do that. I’ve been kicking around the idea of just switching to the tech college and enrolling for PTA courses but there is a 1 to 3 yr waitlist, and I also thought about just switching back into nursing (very afraid of needles though. lol)</p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>Majoring in the humanities because the courses are easy is a really bad idea unless you are independently wealthy and don’t plan to work.</p>

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<p>I can see why you would say that but I was just wondering if it was better to go with the major you actually like but struggle in or go with one in the area you do well in. I know that has been debated on here many times and I’ve mostly found answers that say go with the one you like. </p>

<p>I guess I’m just second guessing myself, but all I’ve heard this semester was if you drop below a 3.5 your chances are very slim in continuing on to DPT school. It kind of sucks that my grades, and credits from 1st semester don’t count in my gpa from now on at least that’s how I read it to be. </p>

<p>I know in the end if I can’t get into DPT I have choices like retaking courses, working for a while so grades don’t matter as much, or going on to grad school in something else. I guess its just adds another debate of do I try and fail knowing at least I tried, or to do give up and move on? I’m thinking I should at least try because you never know a school may want me even without that 3.5 or higher.</p>

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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>As your post shows that you are not going with your decision. You don’t have any interest in the humanities and same time you sticking with same. First of all my opinion abut this is “Do what you love and love what you do”. So go with your interest and if you think about to take physics and chemistry then go ahead but determine that you are interested or not.</p>