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MsOrange · 05-31-2005, 09:26 PM

I have ONE semester left in the current major I am in... and right now I am having soo many doubts about the field i've chosen. I really think I may have gone into the wrong field, but i've only got 1 semester left... how can I change now?

any college students out there ever been through this? what did you do to get through it?

and anyone who has changed... how did you know you needed to change?

i'm so confused

Max Whittaker · 05-31-2005, 09:37 PM

It sounds as though you're suffering burn-out. You're probably simply tired of school.

I guess the best way to find out whether your chosen field is right for you is to ask yourself whether the nature of the career still interests you.

Beyond that, I can't help. I'm only guessing.

PZelda · 05-31-2005, 09:41 PM

Max is pretty right on to the point - it just sounds like you're suffering burnout. I haven't suffered burnout yet, and I will start my 4th semester in the fall. I was an English major when I started, but now I am majoring in journalism. I came to that conclusion when I realized, outside of my gen ed classes, all my classes were journalism-related.

Warm & Fuzzy · 05-31-2005, 09:42 PM

I'm in Comp Sci major, and I've already taken it for two semesters. I've decided that I hate it with passion. I know because I have NO more interest in learning how to computer program. I know because I am sick and tired of attending that class every day for 88 minutes. Furthermore, I know because I will NEVER pursue this as a career. It's too ming-bloggling for me, and it's just plain hard.

So... that's how I know, LOL.

As for switching majors, I've been told my school does not allow this.... so I might have to put up with it for another 2 semesters (132 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

HELPPPP!!!).

In any case, the very fact that you are contemplating about changing your major is a sign that you may want to switch. But that's just my opinion.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-31-2005, 09:45 PM

It is my opinion that anything career related...if you don't love it 100%, what's the point? You'll be doing it for the rest of your life. But I don't know the full thing because I'm only in highschool, so I don't know how it works...

Warm & Fuzzy · 05-31-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

It is my opinion that anything career related...if you don't love it 100%, what's the point? You'll be doing it for the rest of your life. But I don't know the full thing because I'm only in highschool, so I don't know how it works...

Ditto! And I'm in HS, too, but it's a specialized HS (needed to take an exam to get in), so we start having majors 2 years before everyone else.

I'm thinking about majoring in pyschology (if I can even spell the word LOL) or elementary education in college. No more comp sci for me... it has scared me to wits.

I say change your major! What major are you in now, BTW, MsOrange? and which do you want to change to?

Max Whittaker · 05-31-2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

It is my opinion that anything career related...if you don't love it 100%, what's the point? You'll be doing it for the rest of your life. But I don't know the full thing because I'm only in highschool, so I don't know how it works...

That is very true. You must love what you do. Otherwise, from 9-5, you are simply existing. Unless you have no choice, like you have a family to support, you must love your job.

Rhiannon · 05-31-2005, 10:00 PM

I haven't gotten there yet, but I know in the past year I've changed my mind at least 6 times on what major i want to be in when I do get there.

moeee · 05-31-2005, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsOrange

I have ONE semester left in the current major I am in... and right now I am having soo many doubts about the field i've chosen. I really think I may have gone into the wrong field, but i've only got 1 semester left... how can I change now?

any college students out there ever been through this? what did you do to get through it?

and anyone who has changed... how did you know you needed to change?

i'm so confused

Ms. Orange, any decision you make about your career, i wish nothing but the best.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-31-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Quencherita

Ditto! And I'm in HS, too, but it's a specialized HS (needed to take an exam to get in), so we start having majors 2 years before everyone else.

I'm thinking about majoring in pyschology (if I can even spell the word LOL) or elementary education in college. No more comp sci for me... it has scared me to wits.

I say change your major! What major are you in now, BTW, MsOrange? and which do you want to change to?

Ick...anything technical makes me crap myself.

I could never even attempt anything like computer science. Good for you for trying

vienna waits · 05-31-2005, 10:54 PM

I'm not even in college yet and I change my mind about every other day. It's a bit late to change your major if you ask me.. I mean you can't do 7 semesters of a new major in just 1. I guess you could change if you're willing to stay in college. What's your major right now and what do you want to change to?

MsOrange · 05-31-2005, 11:25 PM

maybe it is just burnout---i mean, i have one more semester and i'm done, chaning my major now would be absolutley ridiculous, but i just can't get rid of this gut feeling in my stomach.... who knows, maybe i'm just PMSin

DTP · 05-31-2005, 11:35 PM

Yeah, you can change it but you're going to be there longer. There's a chance you'll have a worse burnout too. Most people don't go into the field that they've majored in anyway. I would finish what you're in because you've stuck with it so far. All of that time would be wasted for nothing.

You don't want to be one of those "switcheroo" kids either. I know several people that feel the need to change their majors just about every year. Needless to say, they've been there for a while and no one takes them seriously. Good luck.

*MIBabe03* · 06-01-2005, 08:04 AM

What are you majoring in right now, if you don't mind me asking? At first I was a nursing major, and now I'm a journalism major. I don't really know why I went into nursing in the first place to be honest. Teachers from High School and recent Professors have told me to go into Journalism since the 9th grade. It's good to know that I can actually do something well.

MsOrange · 06-01-2005, 08:56 AM

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05-31-2005, 09:26 PM	#1
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	Wrong major? I have ONE semester left in the current major I am in... and right now I am having soo many doubts about the field i've chosen. I really think I may have gone into the wrong field, but i've only got 1 semester left... how can I change now? any college students out there ever been through this? what did you do to get through it? and anyone who has changed... how did you know you needed to change? i'm so confused

05-31-2005, 09:37 PM	#2
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	It sounds as though you're suffering burn-out. You're probably simply tired of school. I guess the best way to find out whether your chosen field is right for you is to ask yourself whether the nature of the career still interests you. Beyond that, I can't help. I'm only guessing.
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05-31-2005, 09:41 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Max is pretty right on to the point - it just sounds like you're suffering burnout. I haven't suffered burnout yet, and I will start my 4th semester in the fall. I was an English major when I started, but now I am majoring in journalism. I came to that conclusion when I realized, outside of my gen ed classes, all my classes were journalism-related.
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05-31-2005, 09:42 PM	#4
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	I'm in Comp Sci major, and I've already taken it for two semesters. I've decided that I hate it with passion. I know because I have NO more interest in learning how to computer program. I know because I am sick and tired of attending that class every day for 88 minutes. Furthermore, I know because I will NEVER pursue this as a career. It's too ming-bloggling for me, and it's just plain hard. So... that's how I know, LOL. As for switching majors, I've been told my school does not allow this.... so I might have to put up with it for another 2 semesters (132 minutes a day, 5 days a week. HELPPPP!!!). In any case, the very fact that you are contemplating about changing your major is a sign that you may want to switch. But that's just my opinion.
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05-31-2005, 09:45 PM	#5
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	It is my opinion that anything career related...if you don't love it 100%, what's the point? You'll be doing it for the rest of your life. But I don't know the full thing because I'm only in highschool, so I don't know how it works...
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05-31-2005, 10:00 PM	#8
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	I haven't gotten there yet, but I know in the past year I've changed my mind at least 6 times on what major i want to be in when I do get there.
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05-31-2005, 10:54 PM	#11
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	I'm not even in college yet and I change my mind about every other day. It's a bit late to change your major if you ask me.. I mean you can't do 7 semesters of a new major in just 1. I guess you could change if you're willing to stay in college. What's your major right now and what do you want to change to?
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05-31-2005, 11:25 PM	#12
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	maybe it is just burnout---i mean, i have one more semester and i'm done, chaning my major now would be absolutley ridiculous, but i just can't get rid of this gut feeling in my stomach.... who knows, maybe i'm just PMSin

05-31-2005, 11:35 PM	#13
DTP Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 19, 2003 Posts: 90	Yeah, you can change it but you're going to be there longer. There's a chance you'll have a worse burnout too. Most people don't go into the field that they've majored in anyway. I would finish what you're in because you've stuck with it so far. All of that time would be wasted for nothing. You don't want to be one of those "switcheroo" kids either. I know several people that feel the need to change their majors just about every year. Needless to say, they've been there for a while and no one takes them seriously. Good luck.

06-01-2005, 08:04 AM	#14
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	What are you majoring in right now, if you don't mind me asking? At first I was a nursing major, and now I'm a journalism major. I don't really know why I went into nursing in the first place to be honest. Teachers from High School and recent Professors have told me to go into Journalism since the 9th grade. It's good to know that I can actually do something well.
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06-01-2005, 08:56 AM	#15
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