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A Guide to Choosing Your College Major



Choosing a Major for the Major Part of your Life
The world in 21st century consists of a variety of fields or areas of studies. It becomes difficult and very confusing to choose a particular major for college education and keep advancing with the same main subjects. An adult human mind may change any decision every four hours as stated by many medical experts. Therefore to stick to a single major and achieve excellence in it for the rest of your life seems impractical. To expand the anticipation of success in choosing your major, you should always keep three fundamental aspects in your mind: your interest in a particular profession, abundant ability or talent to tackle the obstacles in that major, and availability of opportunities in the near future. Life is a challenging journey and choosing a major for your studies is one of the essential facet of it.
After completing high school education, most of the students have had already explored various fields of study. It is very likely that they find one or more than one fields appealing and attractive to them. Experts of the Human Sociological Society say, “Follow that path, even if you're unsure about where it might lead, and what starting salary it might yield. Those factors won't matter in the long run”. Many students also believe that they have to have a clear career goal to choose a particular major, but the primary and the foremost thing that matters is the interest. An investment in your interested career always leads to greater interest.
Once students overcome the hardships of deciding a particular interest, they are needed to test and implement their abilities in that field to determine whether they possess extensive capability and talent to excel in that particular major. There are many ways to check it which include a self-check quiz where a student is required to answer faithfully the questions about their strengths and weaknesses and at the end of the exam they can choose their major depending upon their placement level. For example, a student knows his/her weakness in Math and Literature, therefore, they can single out Art science or Athletics as one of their career options. According to an Advisor at Illinois Tech University, A major is not a lifelong sentence, you can always opt for a change. It is utmost important to remain flexible to sculpt your statue of success in this rapidly changing world. Keep an eagle’s eye on your progress in college and if you feel that the path is not suitable for you then change it as soon as possible.
Our future is unpredictable, and no one can tell which field of education will have subtle opportunities after five years. It becomes quite a hurdle to choose the right at the right time but to prevail over such circumstances; a simple solution is to move ahead with your passion and the demands of the society. According to the experts of a college education, the students who prefer the trending or everlasting subjects tends to receive better value and earnings in the coming times. For instance, the trend of computer science and information technology seems endless therefore students are advised to develop a particular interest in this area and opt for a career in the same; nevertheless, Keep your quality of life in mind, too. Six figure salary may not be worth it if you are not happy at the office.
In the end, a part of successfully reaching a destination or achieving a goal is having a distinct path to follow. However, it is also important to avoid potential hidden difficulties along the way. Always consider the three prime principals before selecting your major- Interest, Ability, and Opportunities. Then you will never regret about the decision you made while sitting at your office desk and blaming yourself and life for not offering a better option. There exist limitless opportunities in every industry, all you need is an open mind and a potential to change the desert into a green field. Keep in mind that you should not be afraid of the person who practices hundred different kicks one time but of the person who practices one kick hundred times. So, try and make the iron hot by striking it and undertake the transition from failure to success knocking the doors of your life.




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