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It's Time to Make a "Major" Decision

From Undeclared to Business Undecided, I'm so close yet so far. With a couple months until I must declare a major, the pressure is on.

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It's Time to Make a "Major" Decision
Saint Vincent College Benedictine Leadership Studies Program

Entering college at the young age of eighteen, the whole world expects you to know what you want to do for the rest of your life. When having limited life experience and exposure to the real world, this is an almost impossible decision to make. Well, at least for me it was still is.

While most of my friends were immediately delving into the science and math courses for their majors, I was undeclared. I was trying out many different areas of interest - psychology, criminology, astronomy, Spanish - while longing for the decisiveness that everyone else seemed to have. As you can see, the problem was not in my lack of interest; it was that I liked EVERYTHING. Although there were a couple subjects that I knew I definitely would not major in (Sorry music and philosophy!), I learned something from each and appreciated the subject matter.

By fall semester of sophomore year, I had finally narrowed it down and became a Business Undecided major. So close yet so far. I enjoyed these courses most, and this field seemed to give endless possibilities in future careers. Organizational Behavior was my favorite class to date because it blended psychological aspects with business. I found figuring out the most efficient way to deal with those within an organization fascinating, and I loved applying the theories I learned to my own personal life to understand the way people behave. This was the course that I am most thankful for since it determined my field of study.

Now in my spring semester of sophomore year, it's crunch time to pick a specific major. Torn between management and marketing with interest in one day being involved in international business, I must reach a decision toward the end of the school year. Although I know that I can't go wrong with any major in the McKenna School, it's still overwhelming to realize that I'm making a major life decision at the young age of nineteen.

Even though this last semester as Business Undecided will cause me great stress, I wouldn't have it any other way. Taking my time to select a major will ensure that I am happy in the future, and it has allowed me to mature and grow as a person before making the crucial decision. I'm glad that I have many interests and enjoy studying many subjects, and Saint Vincent College has given me that opportunity through its liberal arts core. Over the three semesters that I've been in college, I've learned to accept my curious and explorative nature when it comes to academics. Although some would consider my scattered interests problematic, I'll sleep better at night knowing that I have explored all my other options before reaching my final decision.

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