I plan on attending Cal State Long Beach by this time next year. But I find myself struggling on deciding my major. All throughout my life I was asked the question 'what I want to be when I grow up', I brushed it off and thought i'll decide when the time comes. The time came and I haven't gave it much thought like I was supposed to and I find myself selecting undecided when filling out my applications. Will being undecided affect my chances at admission?
I don't believe being an undeclared major would effect your acceptance, but many people say they feel like they wasted so much time and money paying for classes they didn't need because when they came to their 4th year they just settled with a major they didn't want. So I would say it's fair to not know exactly what you're going to do with your life but I do believe you should be careful in that manner, make sure you have a track your on and not be too free in college
ReplyDeleteGoing off of Faith's comment, I think it's completely fine if you don't know what you want to major in the first (and maybe even second, not recommended though) year of college because you have to get your GEs done at some point anyway. But a cool thing about college is that the environment and classes you take or even pass by there is something you can always get new ideas and experiences from to aid in brainstorming what you might want to major in. Your career choice should be something you're interested in so why not look around and experience things that may peak your interest?
ReplyDeleteHi Sebastian,
ReplyDeleteI do no think that going undeclared into college will affect your admission. There are many people who go into their first year undeclared and come out fine. However, there are cons about doing this. The college may be impacted for undeclared undergraduates, which means you may be left out to dry. Another thing is that time is money, so the more time there, thats possibly more money being spent to find your career, and that first year would be gone. But, going back to the admissions, I dont think it affects your chances at getting in.