210964 178 Careers & Education College Life Classes and Studying true Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:23:12 -0700 /system/videos/3/71/20/22/222071.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, career, education, college How To Choose a Major http://www.howcast.com/videos/210964-How-To-Choose-a-Major http://www.howcast.com/videos/210964-How-To-Choose-a-Major/edit approved 90 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=210964"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=210964" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 4 mvazqu http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210964/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1150 false false false 79274 0 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210964/20.jpg Think about what classes you enjoy most. What subjects do you find interesting? What do you see yourself doing in the future?

]]> 79275 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210964/26.jpg Find out when your school requires that you declare a major.

]]> 79276 2 30 Tip Try not to wait until the last minute to declare. If you put off the decision too long, it may delay your graduation.

]]> 79277 3 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210964/36.jpg While you’re deciding on a major, take classes that expose you to as many fields as possible.

]]> 79278 4 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210964/41.jpg Think about what kind of career you want. What interests you? Is it more important to you to be well paid or fulfilled? Ideally, you won’t have to choose one over the other.

]]> 79279 5 51 Tip Remember that you don’t always have to major in a field related to the career you eventually want to pursue.

]]> 79280 6 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210964/56.jpg When considering a certain major, talk to people who have graduated with that degree. They can tell you how it helped – or didn’t help – them in the real world.

]]> 79281 7 64 Tip Talk to upperclassmen who are pursuing your possible major. They can tell you what the program is like.

]]> 79282 8 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210964/69.jpg Still confused? Something in the humanities, like communications or sociology, serves as a good base for a variety of careers.

]]> 79283 9 78 Fact The program of majors (or concentrations) was introduced at Harvard in 1910.

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