#major choice

[jacxkelly]

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[seahomie]

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[lifeishardman]

Soooooo I'm considering doing a double major with Interior Design. I'm just looking into it now but I can already picture myself happier with a job creating homes or designing rooms. I've gone so far into engineering already though so I wanna finish that degree out as well. Any advice y'all can give me would be a huge help.

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[tuffschist]

Choosing between Geology and ******?

Several people have been posting about the difficulties of deciding on a major. Here is my response to those whose options include Geology:

Geology is the study of the planet we live on, commonly known as Earth. Every other major science field (from a human perspective) was developed on and around this planet. Therefore, geology has in some way influenced the development of all of these fields and, conversely, all of these fields can be used to study geology.

For example, the force of gravity varies with your position on the planet. This led physicists to the idea that the force of gravity is determined by your proximity to a quantity of mass. Geologists use variations in gravity fields to map out high- or low-density regions beneath the surface, such as the down-going slab in a subduction zone.

If you find yourself trying to choose between geology and another field, you are probably a modern geologist. Geochemistry, geophysics, paleontology and even geobiology are growing fields. I actually wanted to be a mechanical engineer at one point and ended up in geophysics. But those engineering classes were far from a waste of time! I have used some piece of knowledge from every single one of those classes at some point in my geoscience career. In fact, my mixed background has actually given me an advantage over colleagues with more traditional geology educations. For this reason, many geology professors are quite willing to take on a graduate student with a Bachelor's degree in a different field. Chemists and biologists are especially popular in labs and most geophysics benefits from the input of "converted" engineers.

So especially if you plan on going to grad school, don't stress over the necessary choice between fields. Chances are the classes that sound interesting and that you want to take are the ones that will help you most in your future endeavors. (Note that I say "interesting" and not "easy". The coolest classes I've taken were also some of the hardest and most time-intensive.) Whatever major those interesting classes add up to, whether it's Geology or something else (even technical writing, though that makes me personally cringe), is the major you should pick. Maybe you'll end up with a "geo" prefix later in your career, maybe you'll work with geologists, or maybe you'll just collect awesome rocks when you go on vacation. Whatever the outcome, so long as you live on this planet, there is no way to escape geology.

Best of luck!

[nredfield1-blog]

Major Angst Revisited

Registration for next semester is in full swing. I myself registered last Thursday. Seeing that registration was coming up, a few weeks ago I started to think again more seriously about what I wanted to major in. After deciding not to do Chemistry very early last semester, I chose to declare myself as undecided. As I'm sure you remember, the uncertainty weighed on me. I had to keep reminding myself to focus on what was directly in front of me instead of trying to see where I was heading after graduation, or at least keep a balance between the two. 

Well, as this semester went on I became more and more comfortable with the uncertainty, and throughout the semester I was able to answer the "What's your major?" question with more and more confidence. At first, I just answered with:

"Well I'm undecided, but I'm taking some classes this semester to explore my options."

Then it became:

"Undecided, but I'm taking some exploratory classes and am really liking my physical anthropology class. I'm going to look into it more."

Eventually that turned into:

"Undecided. I'm thinking about Anthropology right now, but we'll see if it lasts."

Well, when it finally came time for me to meet with my advisor for registration last week, I had let the thought percolate enough to talk to her about it. We chatted, I explained why I was seriously considering it, and I left with a decision.

I have officially changed my major to Anthropology. 

There weren't any songs ringing in my head this time, nor were there any other signs that I had made the "right" choice. In fact, there was very little ceremony about the whole thing. All I know for sure is that it's something I'm interested in - the study of humanity - and that, as far as I can tell, I will continue to be interested in. Now I can look clearly into the next three years with a more precise idea of what they will look like. Beyond that, I don't know. But that's alright. Ask me again in three years, and maybe I'll have an answer. Until then, I'll be enjoying the ride as a student of Anthropology.

[nredfield1-blog]

So, since you are currently thinking that chemistry is not the thing for you to major in, what else are you going to explore?

The majority of my thoughts so far have been into specific classes I want to take: a general biology, general psychology (with experimental psych. discussion involved), up through differential equations, art history, and anthropology, at least as stand alone classes. I'm considering taking on a minor in Chinese language (for anyone who's interested in why: my sister is adopted from China). I am definitely completing a Performance Studies minor and at least a minor is English. As far as a major, I have almost certainly decided that I am going to complete an English major with a concentration in dramatic literature, but I definitely would want to double major in something else as well, and I don't want to stop doing science courses, either.

Basically, the point is that I don't have a "plan" right now - and don't have to (for any or you already thinking about a major!). Something will fall into place from the divine disorder, I'm sure.

[nredfield1-blog]

Major Major Angst

The past few days have been rather angsty for me! I was thinking more and more about what I should be majoring - rather, what I want to be majoring in. I declared a Chemistry major when I came to Delaware, but as these last few days progressed, the question of major came up more and more frequently. I was fretting, concerned about whether I would be enjoying my schedule and curriculum come mid-semester. 

The reason I'm writing about this is to pass along the sacred piece of advice about choosing a major: being uncertain is normal! And you can change it!

So here I was, stressing myself because I want to do what I want to do (the only problem - what do I want to do?), uncomfortable with taking any action amidst the tempest inside my head, all the while forgetting that the uncertainty is normal, and that - surprise! - the university is okay with that and even expects it!

I talked to my formal advisor, my informal advisor (always good to have a friendly staff), and my mom (parents are still useful...), and in the end, I choose to drop one of my chemistry classes, essentially changing my major to undecided.

How do I know I made the "right" decision?

I don't. But, as I was leaving what would have been my chemistry lab today, stuck in my head I had Climb Ev'ry Mountain from The Sound of Music. I think that's a good sign.