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I think i go into wrong major in college. what should i do?
Question:this is my 3rd year in college.
i have taken A major. since my 1st year, i never feel enjoy or happy or motivated to study it. in this early semester, i've taken one subject from B major as a supplement (this is possible in my college). and i really love this subject! more than my every subjects in my major!!i feel so motivated to study it.
that's why i feel that i went into a wrong major. ok, i can't change what already happen in the past... so, what should i do now?
Answers:
Right now you probably regret choosing the major you did. But think a few more years down the road.you're only going to regret it more and more if you don't change now.
3rd year in college means you're probably 20 or so. That is still very young so why not change majors?? What is an extra year or two of schooling if you know it'll mean much more happiness for years to come?? Talk to an adviser and tell them what you told me and you'll like a great weight has been lifted off your shoulders.
if you are allowed to why don't you just follow your heart and do what you like better i say do the subject from b major
Get a second Bachelor degree in the one you like.
I assume neither A or B major is English (ha ha). All sarcasm aside, contact your advisor and discuss this. If the two majors are in the same college or related somehow, it may be possible to switch and not have to take extra time to graduate. See if degree audits are available online or in your school's student handbook to see what's required for both if you don't want to go to an advisor.
It won't be worth it to stick with a major that you don't feel into, especially since your future job will probabley have something to do with it. If all else fails, look into getting a minor in the B subject.
At this point, you are probably have completed the majority of A's requirements. You should probably finish this up.
However, you love B... I would make this a second major, and stick around to complete its requirements. There is the possibility that you are just burned out on your first major... and you may find yourself burning out on the second at this time next year. At least you will have finished one major, and will not have to stay for another year to finish a major that you no longer feel passionately about.
Since you are not listing majors, this will have to be a generalization. It's great to show that you are well rounded with plenty of interests during an undergrad career - both for employers and grad school.
If you're at the half-way point of your existing major then stick with it and graduate. Otherwise, it's a waste. A total waste of your time and money. You can always dual major, or just graduate with your existing major and reapply for a second bachelors. In some subjects you can just apply to a graduate program and spend a year taking undergrad coursework (called deficiency courses). That way you earn a masters in the subject you really like.
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