The semester is coming to a close and finals are coming up fast. For most of us, there is that one class that just makes us question everything. Something about it is able to control all of your thoughts. Maybe it’s chemistry and you have a 67 in the class and need a 86 on the final just to pass (honestly though, RIP), but as a biomed major it is so important you do well in this class. Or maybe it’s business calculus and it’s the only thing keeping you from making the dean’s list and if the semester was just a little bit longer you could pull your grade up. How poorly this class seems to be going for you makes you question if you should just give up because, maybe, this isn’t the field you should actually be in. Maybe this class is telling you to try something new.
Making the choice to change your major is a big one- actually, more of a monumental one. The next four years of your life are based on this, no pressure though. Some people quickly find out that their major just isn’t for them, while others try to power through for as long as they can until they finally decide to call it quits. And of
For me, I knew I had to change my major the second semester of freshman year. I was a double major in food science and nutrition.
I struggled through chem 1, doing just well enough to pass. Going into chem 2 I told myself I would dedicate all I had to that class. I wanted to be a food scientist (whatever that means) and a stupid intro to chemistry class wasn’t going to tear me away.
If you’re battling with the idea of switching majors, take some time to just
Many freshmen go into college thinking they know exactly what they want to do and will stick to it until they graduate. Chances are that just isn’t realistic, and that’s okay.
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