Major Blues

We’ve been getting a ton of students coming in who want to change their majors. They say stuff along the lines of, “Well my parents think I should do this, but I don’t know what I want to do…” Or, “I want to be an artist, but how will I make any money?”

Here’s the skinny guys- not only do you need to talk to us, but you can utilize all of the awesome resources we offer. Did you know we have a website? It’s chock full of amazing information, like a handout for EVERY major on campus, detailing what you can do with you, what industries you can go into, what additional skills they require, etc. And not that we advocate choosing a career path solely based on salary, but we suggest that you also check out our resources on salary information.

One general thing you can be doing is actively keeping your eyes and ears open too. What does that mean? It means taking some classes that don’t have anything to do with your major that peak your interest- if you’re a bio major and have always been interested in policy advocacy, consider taking a politics class for instance. Talk to professors from your and other various departments about the things that interest you and form a rapport with them. If they know you and your interests, they’re that much more likely to look out for you if they see something of interest. You also don’t need to limit your networking with professors or people you know on campus. You can set up informational interviews with companies or organizations that you think are awesome, and that might help you narrow down what majors your interested in.

Have a great weekend,
Seghel