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Hi all.
As some of you know all ready, I've decided I need to change my major. Business manage;t has not turned out the way I thought. It is partially my fault. In order to be an O&M instructor, one of the options is to get a Batchellor's degree in whatever before the Master's program, and as I said I just picked business management, not really caring what my major would be. I did not take any )ime in the beginning to look at the requirements, and it just so happens that it involves a lot of visual math. Now, I don't mind Algebra, but I am more so an auditory learner than anything, and the teachers and tutors tried their best to help me. However I'm still not doing well, and I feel this is the best decision if I want to continue towards my goal.
So, just out of curiosity. How many of you have changed your major, and why? For those of you who don't go or chose not to attend college, what do you think about those who change their major more than once?
I didn't think I would ever change mine, but now I feel like I have a better understanding of how it can be benefitial, even though I have to take all main core classes next semester to bump my GPA up and over a 3.0, otherwise I can't switch.
changing one's major is something that most people who go through college, experience. with that being said, I wouldn't feel like it's the end of the world. it's good you've realized that it needed to be done early on, and are actually doing something about it so you're able to get the most out of the experience. if you end up changing it again, no big deal. again, it's a usual part of going through college, and you certainly won't be the last one to do it.
I just changed my major from social work to education. It happens a lot in college, and I have actually changed it a few times myself.
yep, here too from psychology to philosophy and history. or I am planning to register as a history minor. Just realized psych especially child psych was not for me. I would either get depressed or otherwise, be quite frustrated. besides with this stuff, I feel that I can rap my head around it a little more.
Don't sweat it. It took two major changes, plus a lot of life experiences and soul searching, for me to figure out what I needed to do with my life. It happens. Some people go into college with undeclared majors, which is fine as well. Sometimes it takes awhile to figure it out.
Becky
Thanks guys. I'm confident that I'm heading down a better path this coming semester. The hardest part right now is dealing with family. I have an aunt and uncle who want to be a big support system and they know I can do better than I did last year. It means a lot that they want to help me be successful. But on the other hand, a lot of other family including my mother are dwelling about how things didn't go well last year. They are still trying to put all the blame on VocRehab, the school, etc. for not trying to help me, which was not the case but that's how they see it. I went with the wrong major and as a result my grades and GPA weren't good enough for some funding, and they think that because I'm blind I need to be given another shot. As nice as that would be I understand that this isn't how the world works for anyone. If colleges and rehab agencies gave away free rides to everyone who wanted another chance, they wouldn't be doing good business and there wouldn't be good resources for those who do well from the start which isn't fair to them. I'm not giving up, but sometimes dealing with my family is draining because no matter how I explain it they still come to the same conclusion. I'm not going to argue about it anymore and I'm not going to waste time with my mom who needs to work on some things with herself. That's my rant, but thanks again guys.
talking about majors does anyone have a major like mine where everyone asks so what's the use of studying that? why this? you ain't gonna get a job! what's your method of dealing with it?
Yes, Music. I'm getting there, actually. And I get asked those very questions and given similar comments. Since they're criticisms, and not constructive advice, I simpley shake it off. Because what do those people care, right? At least I'm not doing nothing with my life and getting heavily involved in drugs. I'm doing what I love and am highly passionate about, and to me that's living life.
Yeah, to be honest I used to not realize the opportunities that music and art majors had as possible careers, and I used to think that those sorts of majors were silly. But if you think about it, how many people really consider a major that has to do with something they enjoy? I know I didn't, I chose business management just to get a major and it didn't work out. And it affected the major I wanted to transfer to, because my GPA was too low to meet the 3.0 requirement.