Choosing a college based upon your
major interest is one approach to making sure you get what you want
out of your college future. But, should it be your main deciding factor?
According to Julia Barlow Sherlock, Director of Career Services at
Central Michigan University, half of the university's students will
change majors an average of three times! This is not an isolated trend
in Michigan; most of us will switch degree tracks a few times before
we march to "Pomp and Circumstance". Think about how much
you have already changed in the last four years!
When you are looking at colleges, keep
in mind that transferring is a very real possibility. You should look
at majors offered, as they are an ingredient in making your ideal college
decision. But, don't let this one factor make your decision for you.
My advice: Leave yourself room to grow.
Choose a college that fits your study habits (O.C.D. studying machine
or "slow and steady wins the race") and take as many general
education credits as possible in your first two years. You know you
are going to need a few history credits, a certain level of college
math, a life science, English, etc. Get those out of the way first!
Leave yourself breathing room to finish the race to graduation studying
exactly what you want, where you want.
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