I'm the kind of person who wants to do a million different things all at once. Every time someone asks me, "What's your major?" or the classic, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I am always quick to change the subject.
As I reach the end of my first semester of college, I find that I still have no clue what I want to major in. When I started out this school year, my goal was to get a degree in Biology so that I could become an eye doctor. Thankfully, I started out as an Undecided major, rather than Biology, which I could have failed but decided to drop the class before it was too late.
I know I'm not alone, either. I have met so many people who are just like me; they don't know what they want from life and have nothing figured out. These are the people who want to chase the passions they don't even know they have. Being an Undecided major has helped me grow and discover more about myself that I didn't know before.
My advice to those who want to go Undecided consists of 3 easy steps:
1.) If you're thinking about going Undecided, then do it.
It's always better to play it safe than sorry, plus you'll get your required classes taken care of quicker. You're also more likely to find out your actual major, and you won't have to worry about changing it in the future.
2.) Don't let anyone tell you not to do it, or that it's a mistake.
Most likely, these people are going to be your family or friends that want to see you do great things, and really they mean no harm by it. But remember, it is ultimately your own decision of what you go to college for. You worked really hard to get there; don't let someone stop you.
3.) Do it to find out more about who you are, what you're good at, and what you're passionate about.
When I went Undecided, I knew that I was passionate about writing and helping people. This year, I found out that I had another passion I was not aware of: communication. I've learned to communicate better with my peers and teachers, which is something I would have never liked doing in high school. I found out who I was: the same girl I have been and I always will be. I'm almost positive that going Undecided has kept me true to who I am and to my beliefs. Because you will be taking so many different classes, you may find what you're good at, in case you haven't figured it out yet.
One last thing, being Undecided is probably one of the best and most important decisions I have ever made. It's okay to not know what you want to be when you grow up. It's fine to be confused. This is for all of us Undecided majors, and the future Undecided majors; you WILL find out what you want to do, I promise!
