College Success: Tips on Choosing Your College Major

Did you know that up to 85% of college students changes majors at least once?  According to the National Center for Education Statistics, on average, college students change their major at least three times over the course of their college career.

Choosing a major is one of the biggest decisions you'll make during your time at college. Trying to figure out what you want to do can be a huge task. It might help to know that many graduates go to work in careers that have nothing to do with their college major. Still, the thought of choosing a major can be a stressful one and creates second thoughts on whether you're selecting the right one.

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Other Tips

• If you don't want to continue on for a master's, make sure you pick a degree where a master's isn't needed to be competitive in the workforce.
• Don’t be afraid to change majors. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in a field you hate. Change majors if your interests are no longer what they used to be. (Just don’t wait too long to make this change as it could cost you extra tuition dollars.)

Sources:  National Center for Education Statistics, NACADA,  College Grotto
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