Guide to Choosing College Major - Tips For New Students

in #steemiteducation6 years ago (edited)

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The Indonesian government has just held a national exam, the final exam for all high school students. It is time for all students to design their next education, now is the time for them to choose the university which will be their port in continuing education.

Time like the present is a time full of the dilemma for most students to determine what major they choose. This is important because it concerns their future, many people earlier who had already entered a university department but on the way they surrendered because it does not fit their expectations.

For that, I want to write some tips for all students to be able to choose the right majors, good, and in accordance with their wishes so they are not wrong in choosing and did not give up mid-way. Before that, I would like to introduce first what is the meaning of the major and how important the major for new students?

  • What is Major?

Major is a place or a special area specially selected by all students when they first get into a university or college. In this course, students are taught by professors who are experts in mastering everything about an education in the majors.

Usually in the education process in the majors, between one-third and half of the study program which will be taken at a university or college, there will be a course in your major or related majors.
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Guide to Choosing a Major

Here is a guide to choosing a major, happy reading:

  • Choose according to your potential

Why do I say so, Imagine if you study in a department that you do not understand because your potential is inversely proportional to the course you are studying. Chooses the same majors as the existing potential will make your journey across the world of education will feel easy and fun.


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For example, once in high school, you learn about social science but when you go to college, the majors you choose are techniques. Things like that will make us have to adjust and as if running against the current, so to make it easy and make it all feel good, then select the courses relevant to the potential.
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Choosing a major in college it is not easy, need attention and guidance of yourself, parents, and also various circles who have experienced. Many people are confused even do not know what subject they like, for that continue to explore your interest about in what area.


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Many other ways to make the selection of majors, among them is to look at the prospects for future work. even so, if you graduate in a department that you do not like then continue studying there because love will surely arrive



Article References

bigfuture.collegeboard.org
www.bestcolleges.com
www.princetonreview.com

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