I've Decided...

[bookaddict88]

Well, I finally changed majors.  I was an Applied Math major.  I actually applied to my school as an Engineering major, but changed it to Applied Mathematics before I registered for my first semester's classes.  However, I wasn't ever too confident about my major. I chose math because I'm good at math, and the applied part was because I'd want to

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[asakiyume]

That's really exciting about the possibility of study in Madrid--I really hope it happens for you!

One of my friends in college transferred colleges (I did, too, so I knew lots of other transfer students) and also went from being a math major to an English major to a philosophy major :-) Switching around seems natural to me.

I'm glad you're pursuing history, as well. College is the only time when it's **so easy** to study whatever it is that interests you--you're right there; the professors have reading lists to point you in the right direction; it's perfect. So whatever you want to learn about, go for it.

[bookaddict88]

Thanks! I would absolutely love to study abroad, and I'm really hoping nothing comes up to prevent it.

College is the only time when it's **so easy** to study whatever it is that interests you

*nods* That's why I want to make the most of college, and would probably be just a history major if my practical side weren't so persistent. I mean, I like computer science, but I like history better and it would allow me to take classes in all the many other diverse things I'm interested in. Though at least that practical side of me isn't too strong. I refused to even look at majors that were just geared towards a career (business, education, etc.). It'll be easier for me to learn those things later.

[valkeakuulas]

That sounds good, if it's not too much work doing a double major. But now you have decided and that's cool!

[3rdragon]

I hope it works out for you!

I declared my major as Spanish yesterday, more because I realized on Tuesday that I needed to declare my major before filing my own application to go to Córdoba, Spain than because I'm sure that that's what I want to do.

[bookaddict88]

Well, at least we both have declared a major for now! Things can still change, but having a direction to head towards is good.

And hooray for Spain!

[bookaddict88]

Yes, having that decision made made feels good! I'm still not completely positive, but since I'm the world's most indecisive person, this is a pretty firm decision for me.

[windsong5]

Congratulations! My sympathies with the heavy work load, but that's wonderful you know what you want and are going for it. *sigh* Spain. Studying abroad would be a little scary, but wonderful too....

[bookaddict88]

Well, I'm not too scared about the workload. (Though don't ask me if I like it when I'm in the middle of a huge pileup of things to do! Right now, I'm incredibly busy, but not overwhelmingly so. Come March, though...) And I'd be taking about the same number of classes no matter what. Even if I drop the Computer Science major, I'll fill up those spots with electives that look interesting. I'm insane, I know. But might as well make the most of college, right?

And I'm not scared about studying abroad. I'm pretty independent. The only thing that would scare me would be the language, as my Spanish is pretty bad, but at least I'll be at an American University, so most of my classes will be in English and there will be a lot of English speakers around to help (though I do intend to use this chance to get much better in Spanish!). So I'm mostly just excited! If it doesn't work out, I'll be really bummed.