Picking a college major is one of the hardest decisions a student makes. Often there is enormous pressure to make the right selection. I remember when I was a student and the deadline for declaring a major rolled round. I watched while all around me students agonized over the decision: What if I choose the wrong major? Should I double major? Should I declare a concentration (or a minor)? All of these options weighed heavy on their minds. I fell at the other end of this spectrum. Choosing a college major was relatively easy for me: I enjoyed history, I liked the classes and the professors so I decided I would be a history major.
Neither extreme is good. One should not fear picking the “wrong” major because, for all intents and purposes, there’s no such thing. On the other hand, is it the wisest decision to blindly declare your academic study of choice without considering possible careers and life after college? I think not.
For the upcoming months, I will take a look at different college majors. We will look at the types of skills generally gained by pursued a specific major, and the types of careers graduates typically enter. Next month’s post will look at a very popular major: Business Administration.
Hope Harris-Gayles, M.Ed
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