Planning for college can be stressful, but breaking the planning process down into workable steps can help relieve some of the pressure. Today, let’s take a look at a few things you should consider when you are selecting a college major.
- Don’t feel trapped – Obviously, switching a major could get pricey if you pay for a bunch of credits that won’t transfer. But a high percentage of students change their major, so you also don’t have to feel like you are determining your entire future with this decision.
- Compare salary potential to degree cost – It can take a long time to pay back student loans, depending on your career choice. So when you choose a major, you need to compare how much you can hope to make after graduation with the amount you can expect to spend on getting a degree in your chosen major.
- Consider the schools you are applying to – Many students have colleges in mind even before they choose a major. What courses do those schools specialize in? Of course, if you really don’t have a preference, you could always have more than one major in mind and then choose a program based on the school you get into.
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