Choosing a college major can be super stressful. I jumped ships 5+ times and was only able to declare at the last possible moment. Here is some advice I wish I would have heard when I was in UC Berkeley
To anyone frustrated with choosing a major: Don't worry most of the time what you want to do is there and the earlier you think about choosing a major the better it'll be, choose what you want to do, its hard to do something you're not interested
Fellow UC Berkeley student here who also switched majors who knows how many times. Came in as MCB, considered astrophysics or math, switched to Cognitive Science, switched to Conservation and Resource Studies, declared Public Health as a junior, and will be adding a second major in Data Science at the end of junior year.:) You truly described everything I've gone through, including all the indecision and anxiety.
Hey everyone! I am alive and well :) I'm currently a software engineer at Apple (despite being an econ major). I know a lot of you are very anxious and worried about college majors, salaries, and life in general. 2020-2021 are wild years but I hope you are all doing well! I haven't made a video in a while, still brainstorming, let me know if you have any suggestions~
@@StarEreny software is not that good at all at least if you are not in US. The point is anyone can become a software engineer so the cs degree is useless.
Yes girl! I changed my major sooo many times from art major to accounting now. A little bit behind but at the end I'm thinking of pursuing UX design after I graduate.
hey, im currently thinking of switching to accounting from my kinesiology degree (no longer want to be a physical therapist cuz grad school), what made you choose accounting? are you planning on becoming an accountant or using the degree as a base to pursue something else?
@Michael Chun heyy! That's a great choice if you are looking for something to open yourself to the finance and accounting field. There are lots of options in career pathways with secure salary once you're out of college... (internships are a galore to get - many internships available) I used accounting as a base to understand finance and business. I did have a choice to choose tax or audit for a career pathways with an accounting degree. But ultimately after my business school I'm also going to nursing school (doing my prereqs with business) to pursue a business in the medical field! Wish you best of luck 👍
I am a retired academic and I would concur entirely with what you said. Once on a bus to the university I heard a past student lamenting the amount of time she spent choosing units/program subjects (UK) to study advising the current student it really doesn't matter, it's more important to be able to enjoy what you are studying. I thought at the time that was such sensible advice and now you have developed that argument. Good work! Yeah and economics rocks! Especially Macroeconomics and Econometrics!
*me, a math major* *feels attacked* Haha. I switched my major 10 times in 2 years. I’m a junior now. I understand exactly what you went through. Great advice!
Wow this felt right at home how I mentally feel and how I am physically at university I thankfully got a lot of college credit during high school, but as grateful as I am for that work ethic I now am stuck as a junior in college and still am confused about my major. Like you, I’m good at math and have thought about changing my major from architecture to mathematics. But as good as I can be on an academic score, it didn’t feel “beautiful” hahah. So it’s it say that just because you are good at it, you bringing up values and childlike passions made me think that energy must be natural and make you work hard with that too. And you using the word “anxious energy”, that’s exactly how I physically feel. My heart beats fast, I feel like headed, and my face get itchy just thinking about how far I am able to get in school and not decided. But when you say that I gotta focus that anxious energy of my major to focus on the work ethic that school teaches you, it was a breath of fresh air. Or else you’re right! It’s completely counterintuitive. Anyways thank you so so much for this video. I have to keep it when I need a reminder!
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I ended up taking marine engineering which was really far from my interest and strength, but it was the only door that opened up at the time I was applying for college. Most of the colleges I applied to doesn't accept ALS graduate students, some couldn't accept more students cause they ran out of slots or the classes have started long before. My parents just really wanted me to graduate college soon, so I took marine engineering at a nautical school. I'm currently thriving in my 3rd year.
Great video. Ive been feeling a lot of these things youve described in the video recently. I enrolled into pre-engineering at a prestigious school in hopes of a high income after school, but what I value does not align with my work at all and its been everything but enjoyable trying to stay afloat. This lets me know there is still hope, even during sophomore year
Thankyou so much for making this video! Was feeling so lost and overwhelmed and overall so sad because I had no idea what to pursue or study ! Just so glad to hear your advice
Yeah I can relate. I was first an education major, then undecided, and finally graphic design. However, I am not an artist and want to work behind the scenes in the arts, so I want to change it to arts leadership and management.
You gave great advice. I’m currently in medical school and I’m also figuring out if the delayed gratification is worth it. Best of luck with your channel and new app💕
Imagine asking advice from someone who changed major 5+ time. But OMG sis I chose my major the same way as you did! For me it was because I'm good at chemistry and I like being told that I'm good at chemistry. But that doesn't mean I liked it lol
I’m really comforted by this video. I’m about to switch to Public Admin from Sociology after so many years of confusion. It’ll take a lot of work but now I feel better that I have a goal.
So I always wanted to be a teacher, untill I discover theirs salary. Now I'm in the hole and don't know what to do in my life. I like languages and business ( but I'm not certain in it, because I have no one to ask how it looks like ), psychology too
Please do something that you really think is your passion. I'm also learning the hard way. Always wanted to find a sense in what I do and do something to help people, but I decided for some superficial interests and now I'm here. Switching majors for the second time. The salary in the end shouldn't matter too much. Concentrate on your personal fulfillment! xx
If you’re really passionate about teaching, you could always pair it with a hobby or side job that makes you more money. Good luck with whatever you pick! :)
Thank you so much for this helpful video, I feel very anxious about my major and career path. I have been feeling very nervous about choosing a different major because I’ve always thought that I wanted to be in one certain career for a while now. Hopefully I make up my mind soon!!
At first I was an art major more specifically media science major with focus on advertising because I was interested in media side and more creative things. After that I changed to business and I love this major, business was my thing since ever. I will specialize in banking and finance. Best thing about business major is it teaches you everything from law to psych, programming to stats, economics to media everything. Literally I also chose business major because I'm always that kid who wants to be in-charge of everything xD
hi! I'm in ur exact boat right now. Im going into my junior year as a an art major still but want to switch to business. I know I'm really late and prob wont graduate on time but I want to try. I am scared since I know the work load is about to increase x10. I have a meeting with my counselor tmr do you have nay tips?
@@kaileecawley7466 hi! hope you will enjoy your new journey. Mmm personally I just gone to my counselor and told him that i want to change my major, he didn't asked why but said you've to submit your 1st semester results (of my art major)... it took me 3 weeks total visiting his office for some paper work and finally changed my major to business. Maybe if he/she ask you why you want to change, give him/her solid reasons about your career goals, academic goals and your interests.
omg! now i m trying to find perfect major . God send me to this video ... omg ... i failed my computer science major and left ... and now i m so insecure ... first i didn t like what i did there ... i was stressed ...
Retard tip: there is no such thing as a perfect major. Regardless of what you study, you will have to put in lots of hours to reading, thinking, solving problems, etc. Even Humanities majors have to make use of their critical thinking skills and understand complex abstract concepts and structures. Even Business majors have to do problem analysis and make creative problem solving. Even Art majors need to have the necessary self-control to master skills that require strong, close observation and an ability to vividly visualize things that they must bring over to reality. So the questions you should answer for yourself are: What do you believe you might be good at? What do you believe you should do? How could you contribute to the world in a positive way through what you could do? Is there anything you would do even if you knew you might not necessarily become rich and famous by doing it?
I know this is kind of an old video, but did you ever think about double majoring with dance? How did you do ballet while in college? I'm a 16 year old ballet dancer and would love advice on how to keep dancing through college!
@@phaedra2919 It is damn hard! I'm doing banking/finance I don't hate it, it's interesting you learn many real life skills plus it is considered as most highest paying field! But it's damn hard sometimes I want to cry lmao.
Hey everyone in the comments, If someone read this, pls do leave a reply to my comment... Pls So, I am a senior in hs, In my country, we have an official exam at the end of 12th grade, and for that, we need to register in the start of 12th grade with all the subjects that we want to give the exam for.. So initially, I chose Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and 2 language subjects... In the mid, I felt like I should switch one language subject with maths because in my country a lot of cources require maths as a subject to get into it.. So, I sent the application for my subject to change to maths, After a lot of days, it did change, it took like 2 months! But in this duration of 2 months, I realized that if I add maths onto my already existing combo, I would literally die of the burden, I already am failing one of these subjects in my mock test, and if maths is added onto it , then I am done for.. And I prayed to god everyday to decline my request of subject change, I even tried to ask the in charge if I could cancel my subject change request and they all denied ... And what I feared the most became true, My subject changed to maths... I honestly didn't know what to feel at that point, everyone was congractualting me for my subject change and that what I "wished" for finally came true, I stood there dazzled, Almost about to cry, I was cursing at myself from within, I was crying from within about how such a fool I am, why didn't I think this through ? Why didn't I take proper guidance beforehand.. And now I am stuck with maths... Idk what to do, I am afraid to tell my parents that I wanna go back to my previous subjects , they would kill me if I ask them again, And honestly, at this point, I wanna kill myself too because of how much of a freaking stupid idiotic indecisive person I am.. But at the end, I am just a stupid teen who is confused about his future and is looking for the best opportunity to make it better.
I understand your situation. I'm from a country where we have to choose what subjects we want to study after 8th grade. But you have to have good grades which field you want to study for especially for STEM. I didn't got to study what I wanted (STEM bc my marks in maths and science weren't excellent). I still have time to change my school just to study in science stream but if I tell my parents about it they sure will be so mad. I'm not even sure if I can do it. I recently like mathematics a lot with physics too. Unfortunately I can't study that. In your case, you said that math is needed for most jobs but you weren't sure if you can do it. Try talking to your parents about it or get a help from your teacher. Idk bout your parents but Im sure they will understand your problem. Your parents probably don't want you to be jobless.
You said when you were little you like playing games where you were the bank owner. Isn't it curious that years later you found yourself majoring in economics ? What a coincidence !
I'm an incoming accounting major.. what should I expect? I chose accounting cause I found it easy in HS but it was boring.. I rather work with like children because of the creative side but that doesn't pay well.
Dude you're just 14. Trust me, just keep an open mind and when in high school enjoy your time and explore. Set a time for yourself in which you can explore what careers or majors to pursue. As long as you do that everything will be fine.
@@deathstroke8639 been hearing that ever since i started thinking about major, im 17 now and have like 5 months to choose and I'm more lost than ever lol
@@seiryu_u ah it's understandable. Then let me correct myself "as long as you do that, you have a better chance of everything ending fine." I was simply just saying that cause I am just as lost and I assumed if I only did more of what I said I was guaranteed to figure everything out. Well at least you still got 5 months. Then during college you still have another 2 years to decide. You still have plenty of time. Of course, don't let that get the better of you. Try new things, even during this pandemic there are plenty of youtube videos teaching you things. Like physics? There are a ton of free classes to take and textbooks to read to get your hands on it. Like music, once again there are plenty of resources. I know it's overwhelming. I get that you feel lost and you are not sure what to do anymore since society expects you to find a job that is supposed to last you forever and the least thing you want is to look like some type of failure. But let me assure that you are only a failure until you believe you are. As long as you're happy then i consider you successful cause that's really the point of all of this(for happiness, well at least for me it is). Don't worry, just keep on trying out new things and don't stress yourself too much over it(even when that feels impossible). Also you can take a gap year if you truly do not feel ready. It's your life in the end and you decide what's best for yourself. In the end, have fun, enjoy the time you have on this great universe. Want to go for walk? Go for it. Want to play video games all night with your friends? Do it. Of course don't use this as an excuse to avoid any responsibilities. All i'm trying to say is not stress yourself out too much, have fun with what you have already, learn anything you want, be curious not judgemental, and finally remember to enjoy the process. That's my best advice for not only you but for everyone reading this(including myself).
she's already in econ and secondly cs is useless because anyone can become software engineer without degree. Guess what? She's now software engineer at Apple after doing econ degree. Econ is 100% worth it.
