Claire:
Realizing that the major you’re pursuing doesn’t align with your goals and/or talents can be panic-inducing. I promise you though that it’s not the end of the world. No matter how far you are through college, or what major you’re switching to or from, you aren’t trapped in any one career forever. The first step, no matter what year or major you’re in, is to meet with your academic advisor. They have a lot of experience with people switching their majors, and will likely have good advice. If you’re a freshman or sophomore, switching shouldn’t be impossible. Just make sure you’re switching to something that is better for you. Talk to professors, do research, and get as much information as you can about your new major. If you’re a junior or above, I would recommend that you stay in your current major if you can. Get your degree and then pursue whatever career you have in mind with a grad degree. It might also be fully possible to start a career unrelated to your major. Most of the time, you can learn all the skills you need on the job and employers are just looking for a degree in any area. I, for example, am considering different careers outside of my major, Civil Engineering, but I’m still going to finish my degree and will figure out how to branch off to something different after graduation.
Ethan:
No, you should just drop out. Honestly, with the cost of college these days, if you want to switch your major keeping you here for an extra semester or two, your best bet is to drop out. Cut your losses and hit the road, see what you could do with the limited skills you have obtained during your time here without having finished your degree. To be honest, giving up and starting anew might lead to a better life than completing your major and being miserable for the next 40-50 years, so it’s not even the end of the world. Classes get hard as time continues and you will begin to ask yourself if you made the right decisions to get to where you are now. My best advice is to either keep your head high and power through or let go before it’s too late. Debt is temporary (sometimes), but being a miserable piece of sh*t is forever. If I’m being honest you probably won’t like your new major anyway, they all kind of suck, and if you can’t handle the heat that is okay. If the work is too hard, you can always switch to something easier or relegate yourself to community college. It’s just important to know that whatever your choice is, it is definitely the wrong one and you will regret it for the rest of your life. So make the decision that you feel is best for you and live with it. Keep moving forward. Good luck!
