<p>Transferring…realizing that my first choice was a bad fit and moving on with no regrets. It was the best decision I made.</p>
<p>Two things:</p>
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<li><p>Asking myself “what do I <em>want</em> to study outside my major?,” then taking those classes, often pass/fail or during summer session. These classes had a huge, and completely unexpected, impact on my life. Plus, they enriched my undergraduate experience immesurably. </p></li>
<li><p>Taking a volunteer position related to one of my interests – again, it had nothing to do with my major – yet it led to first post-college job and set me up on a career course that lasted for years. </p></li>
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<p>My advice to all undergrads: open yourself up to possibilities, and pursue interests, no matter how far-flung. The results can be astounding :)</p>
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<li>Taking as many Literature/writing electives as my major would allow.</li>
<li>Droping the meal plan for second semester of my Freshman year (that’s when I learned how to cook and saved big bucks). </li>
<li>Dropping Economics 101 after the first week because of the instructor’s great inability to make himself understood in English.</li>
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<p>Dumping my GF.
Whew!</p>