Picking a major is a big decision. Some people seem to know exactly what they want to study before taking their first class at Miami, while others are still trying to figure it out well into their second year. Both are pretty normal. And if you’re still feeling unsure, it can help to slow down and think through a few things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many students change their major at least once. Some change it multiple times. And plenty of people end up in careers that don\u2019t perfectly match their major anyway. Yes, your major matters (and in some fields more than others), but it\u2019s often just one part of your story, not the whole thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miami offers a lot of interesting majors, so looking through the list is always a great way to start! Check out the program finder<\/a> to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with the obvious question. What do you actually like learning about? Sometimes the best clue is simply noticing which classes keep your attention a little easier than the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think about things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone has certain things that click a little more easily. Maybe writing papers feels manageable. Maybe you enjoy explaining ideas to people or organizing projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might think about questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes your strengths can help point you in a direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t have to know your exact future job. It can still help to picture the type of work you might enjoy doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thinking about these questions can help certain majors stand out more than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n College is one of the few times you get to explore different interests. Taking a class you are curious about, joining a club, or talking to someone in a major you are considering can give you a better idea of what it\u2019s really like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trying something new can sometimes tell you more than reading about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Miami offers The Exploratory Studies program<\/a>, which helps guide students through a structured academic discovery process. And the Center for Career Exploration and Success<\/a> has a whole page with lots of resources to help you dig in and identify careers and fields that might be a good fit for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask yourself these questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing a major doesn\u2019t have to happen all at once. Choosing a major is less about finding the \u201cperfect\u201d answer and more about learning what fits you over time. Good luck exploring! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Morgan Krugh | Class of 2027<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Picking a major is a big decision. Some people seem to know exactly what they want to study before taking their first class at Miami, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8437,"featured_media":5359,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-frequently-asked-questions","category-student-success"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8437"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5358"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5360,"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5358\/revisions\/5360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What actually interests you?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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