I remember when I was a freshman I was so stressed out about picking a major because everyone around me seemed to know what they were doing (especially those in Business schools). However, after a few months, I started to realize that those who claimed to know what they were doing were mostly just faking it to make it seem like they had it all under control.
In short, the anxiety around picking a major is very common and normal.
So naturally, I took the other route of exploration. I changed my major 7 times. Pretty much each time I passed by the academics office I would tell my friends to wait outside while I changed to a new major (since a lot of classes were major specific). Haha I know my case might be a bit extreme. After trying out ComSci, German, PoliSci, Comm, Journalism, Asian Studies, and Developmental Psych, I decided to go with psych. But I did not stop exploring either! I also picked up a Theology double major along the way. I was recently accepted to a graduate mental health counseling program and I am looking forward to trying out documentary film-making after that/starting my counseling career/applying to a PhD program!
The future holds so many possibilities but I think staying true to where my passion lies has been extremely helpful in guiding me onto the path that will bring the most fulfillment and a sense of purpose.
I remember when I was a freshman I was so stressed out about picking a major because everyone around me seemed to know what they were doing (especially those in Business schools). However, after a few months, I started to realize that those who claimed to know what they were doing were mostly just faking it to make it seem like they had it all under control.
In short, the anxiety around picking a major is very common and normal.
So naturally, I took the other route of exploration. I changed my major 7 times. Pretty much each time I passed by the academics office I would tell my friends to wait outside while I changed to a new major (since a lot of classes were major specific). Haha I know my case might be a bit extreme. After trying out ComSci, German, PoliSci, Comm, Journalism, Asian Studies, and Developmental Psych, I decided to go with psych. But I did not stop exploring either! I also picked up a Theology double major along the way. I was recently accepted to a graduate mental health counseling program and I am looking forward to trying out documentary film-making after that/starting my counseling career/applying to a PhD program!
The future holds so many possibilities but I think staying true to where my passion lies has been extremely helpful in guiding me onto the path that will bring the most fulfillment and a sense of purpose.
If anyone has ideas/suggestions/questions feel free to add them here :)