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Podcast: The College Prep Podcast
Episode: 623: Your Major Doesn’t Determine Your Future
Description: Megan and Erin discuss the importance of not rushing to decide a college major, especially for high school students who may not have been exposed to all possible fields of study. Many students change their majors during college and that the degree itself is less important than the skills and experiences gained. Some key issues:
Choosing a college major as a high school senior can cause unnecessary stress, as many students haven’t been exposed to subjects like anthropology or sociology that they might discover and love in college
Some large state universities require students to declare majors up...