Questions To Ask Before Choosing Your Major
Choosing your major is a pain, a real pain. It's the perfect time when every one, and I mean every one, decides that they should have a say in the matter when they literally don't.
Here are some questions to ask yourself which major you should choose. And I won't just cover general questions like "Is it tough?" or "Would I like it?"
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What could you talk about for hours without getting bored?
What is something that you do which makes you lose track of time while doing it?
What makes you feel alive and purposeful?
What do you enjoy working with? People? Words? Ideas? Or Systems?
What is a subject that comes to you easily?
What are the assignments that don't drain you?
What jobs are commonly associated with this major?
What do people who have this major actually do every day?
Can you talk to alumni or professors in this field and get their opinions?
Does this major offer flexibility to shift careers later in life?
Is this major aligned with who you are becoming or want to become?
Does this major offer room to grow and explore other interests
Could you combine two interests into a double major or minor?
Are you okay not having all the answers right now?
If everything changed tomorrow, would you still pursue it?
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I hope this really helps. I only included questions that I asked myself while choosing. But here's the tip. After you choose, there will be people who will want to change your mind and there will be times when you'd want to revaluate, so these questions would remind you what you thought when your head was clearer.
And I know this may look like hyping this particular topic a bit, but I'll be honest, I know many people who hate their majors but can't do anything about it. We'll spend at least 3 years with this, and I think it's better to feel that you chose this and actually like it rather than choosing something you hate and not liking it at all.
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Explore. Clubs. Extra curriculars. Sports. Anything. When you get to freshman year, start exploring. Even if you're a sophomore, junior or senior. Start exploring because you need to be involved in something other than your school. (But don't overdo it!! Max of 2-3 extracurriculars)
Do your homework/assignments as soon as you can.
Get a planner/calender. Update it daily.
Exercise. Dance. Jog. Jump. Do whatever you want but exercise atleast 3 times a week.
Sleep earlier. Before 11 preferably.
Whatever you do, don't back answer a teacher.
Allow yourself to relax but don't overdo it.
Choose your friends carefully. Keep 2 or 3 close friends.
Don't just blabber everything about anything. Think before you speak
Don't involve yourself in any sorts of drama. Clear everything out before it even starts cause it's definitely gonna backfire if you don't
Choose your friends carefully. I mean, very carefully.
Time is investment, use it to your advantage.
For exams, solve past year question papers!!!
Have a doubt in something? Go ask your teacher (it will save you the trouble)
YouTube has a wide variety of videos for you to learn from
Study everyday. Just for an hour. It's more than enough.
Read. Read. Read. Write. Write. Write. Anything.
Honestly, get a study group. (I mean it. Don't study together in the same place. Just send important questions and ask doubts.)
Study things that were thought in previous classes. You will be behind the class but it definitely helps during exams/tests.
Most of all, try to enjoy. You won't get back your highschool years. I realise that now.
I did a similar post a few months ago. The mistakes that I made during my junior year. You can find it here.
Hope this helps! :D
Today wasn't bad, could have done better but I'm honestly really proud that i almost completed my to do list T-T
Today I:
Completed 6 lessons in Arabic
Completed 2 lesson (Part 1-3) in Business Studies
Tomorrow's to do list:
Wake up early and revise Arabic + learn 1 more lesson.
Study Business Studies 4 chapters for midterm
I've been ignoring my language course for the past 7+ months and my final exam for it is coming closer day by day T-T
Overall a productive day...
Today I :
Completed 5 lessons with grammar in Arabic
Attended my Arabic class
Finished my homework
Read 100+ pages (still counting)
Completed a novel
Total study time: 1 hour 30 mins
Thanks for the tag! Right back to you :)
Let's see...
I guess I'm creative with my projects
I'm ambitious and competitive
I'm (too) empathetic
I'm extremely passionate about things I love/like
I like my jewelry taste xD
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Firstly, when you get this, you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly. Then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool) 💗
aweee thank you smmm!! i dont like a lot of things about myself but here are someeeee!
im brave (well except for when it comes to bugs. then im a scaredy cat 🙀)
i can keep a secret (oh yeah v well)
i never talk about others behind their back
im intelligent (???)
okayy so since positivity is cool i wanna send this to all my moots and not just 10 so imma just be tagging yall here i hope you don't mind!!
@patheticintp (right back at yaaa ♡) @study-with-aura @o2studies @justiceforplutoo @very-sleepy-princess @study-diaries @anna--studies @haunteddreamersoul @iwishyouback28 @sparklingstarr-tv @suchita-tries-to-study @studylexie @wandering-whisperer @rain-is-studying @valiantcoffeelove @whozkay @letshavebrownies @kanha-sakhi @bluesuitcrusade @queer-red-panda + did i miss anyone else? 🤧
It's okay:
If you're not currently interested in studying
If you've lost interest in some thing you like/love
If you need a break
If you just need to sleep for the whole day and be lazy
If you just want to watch/binge shows and movies
If you don't feel chirpy sometimes
If you feel sad/angry/or any other emotion
If you feel stressed or pressured because of work
It's okay if you are not okay
I want everyone to remember that studying isn't always aesthetically pleasing and that's okay; it doesn't mean you're not put together.
This does not define your future but don't mess this up. I'm fine. I have prepared the whole year for this. I will not put it to a waste. I know more than I think I do. I am calm, focused and composed and I am certainly not panicking. I did my best. God will do the rest. Your past self is proud of you. Your future self is counting on you. An exam is nothing but a test of your knowledge. You got dreams to chase, darling. Do not be scared of something which has no power to hurt you physically. You are so close to the victory. Don't you dare give up now. I am so damn proud of trying so hard. Don't stress. Do your best. Forget the rest. There's no way that I'm going back with something that I don't like. You can do this.
Hope this helps xD
You can only get ahead if you start. So this is your friendly reminder to start whatever that you've been ignoring/procrastinating.
Today was alright, I've got a cold for the past few days plus cramps... Doesn't really help in productivity but nevertheless, I did do something....
Today I:
Completed English assignment
Reviewed 5 lesson in business studies
Topics covered:
Financial Markets
Capital Market
Money Market
Stock exchange
Past few days:
Completing Computer Project (50%)
Reviewing Economics lesson 4
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