Choosing a Major

[Divina]

What are some other resources for helping you get more information about a major and/or a career?

Take advantage of:

* Your college's course catalog -– you'll be amazed at the wealth of information you can find here…from required courses to specialized majors and tracks.
* Your professors, including your academic adviser -– talk with your professors, whether you have taken a class with them or not…many of them have worked in the field in which they teach and all are experts about careers and career opportunities.
* Your classmates, especially upperclassmen -– these are the folk who are deep into their major, perhaps already having had an internship or gone through job interviews...use them as a resource to gather more information.
* Your college's alumni -– unless your college was just founded, your school probably has a deep and varied group of alums, many of whom like to talk with current students…so use them as a resource to gather more information about careers.
* Your family and friends -– there's a wealth of information right at your fingertips. Next time you go home or call home, ask your family about majors and careers.
* Your college's career center -– almost always under-appreciated, these folk have such a wealth of information at their fingertips that it is a shame more students don't take advantage of them…and not just in your senior year –- start visiting in your first year because most have resources for choosing a major and a career, as well as internship and job placement information.

[clane0514]

We'll , above all resources, the most important resources is yourself. One should know what is his interest and desire in life.

[Roy]

Well one should know what is his/her desire and interests are in life but the fact of the matter is you also have to check the trend and the job openings volume in any particular sector before chossing any major subject to maximize your profitibilty on that subject in terms of life.

[nors]

Influence from peers should not be a factor in choosing a major.

[Roy]

Major should be a subject where you will have a indepth knowledge and you can score good marks.

[armin]

Do not choose a major where it is considered a hot career at present.

[nors]

Go with what you have talent for and will be happy with.