| Indeed, shifting majors is not a minor issue to the | | | | classes necessary. One reason is that the |
| typical student. It would bring about implications in | | | | department could be the most popular in the |
| finances, length of stay in the university or college, | | | | university, so there are many students competing for |
| etc. Changing courses or majors has its upsides and | | | | a place in their curricula. Another reason is that the |
| downsides, and a student intent on shifting must | | | | department is so small and crucial courses are not |
| consider all of them. | | | | offered every term. |
| The advantages of shifting courses | | | | Still another consideration would be your own talents |
| A main upside, particularly if one is just in his or her | | | | and skills. Let us say that your major is in physics; |
| early years in the school, is that he or she could | | | | however, you have already sought the help of tutors |
| finally get out from a course that he or she is not | | | | or study groups, but no one among them could make |
| enthusiastic about, or one that he or she simply took | | | | you see the light of day, or, in this case, the light of |
| because the academic path was forced upon by | | | | the physical sciences. This could be the cue for you |
| parents. Submitting sample college admission essays | | | | to start submitting sample college admission essays |
| for the second time -- as part of the application for | | | | for another major -- one that has little to do with |
| the desired course -- could be the start of the | | | | numbers. |
| acquisition of new horizons. This would enhance one's | | | | It is not a sin to realize that you got the wrong |
| overall experience in college. | | | | major. Fact is, it is a sure sign that you are |
| Crucial factors to think about before switching | | | | maturing, both as a person and as a student. Here |
| majors | | | | is a little warning though: do not give up too easily. If |
| If your parents clearly expressed that their number | | | | your major is in music, for example, do not decide |
| one priority is that you should finish in four years and | | | | that guitar playing is not for you if you could not get |
| not a day more, then switching majors might not be | | | | the hang of it in just two weeks. |
| a good idea. You might instead think of this | | | | Career potential is still one crucial consideration. Prior |
| far-term plan: finish the course even if your heart is | | | | to the actual shifting, talk to the school's |
| not really on it, spend some time working, then go | | | | professors. Here is a bit of wisdom: in the real |
| back to study another major. | | | | world, majors are not as crucial as people perceive |
| Thus, if you are considering on shifting majors, it is | | | | them to be. Having said that, you might not actually |
| prudent to have a sit-down with your academic | | | | need to change your major; certain internships might |
| adviser. He or she would then be able to accurately | | | | serve the purpose. |
| tell you how much more time you would be spending | | | | The quality of the majors is next. Let us say that |
| above the given four years. It is actually possible | | | | you are an anthropology major, but, sad to say, 8 |
| that if you attend a lot of summer classes, your | | | | out of the 10 faculty members 8 are just TAs. |
| graduation time would not be impacted at all. | | | | Then you have a choice here: stay with your major |
| Another is the ability to get your classes. There are | | | | but go to another school, or stay in that particular |
| departments that make it so hard for one to get the | | | | school but shift majors. |