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Studies show that about 80% of students in the
United States will change their course of study at
least once before graduation. It’s easy to
understand why this happens. Most people pick a
major without researching their option
thoroughly. They have this flawed projection of
how the ideal job looks like or they are steered by
their parent’s will
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE A COLLEGE MAJOR EARLY?
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Select a topic that you are
passionate about
Gather input from people
who have already done what
you want to do
Ask for feedback from those
who know your goal and can
help you become even better
Be patient – improvement
takes time. Just keep an open
mind, look around you and
ask questions. You never
know where your answers
might come from
THE 10,000 HOUR RULE WHEN IT COMES TO CHOOSING A CAREER
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OTHER WAYS TO
MASTER A SKILL Visual – some people learn faster
if they use images and colors
Physical – some people learn “by
doing.”
Aural – these people learn easily
by using sounds
Verbal – some prefer using
words to assist in their learning,
Logical – aim to understand the
reasons behind some ideas
Social – these are the people
that enjoy learning in groups
and aim to work with others as
much as possible
Solitary – they prefer learning
alone and through self-study
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HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE
MAJOR?
List Your Strengths: Write down a
list of your strengths Try New Things: Take classes, attend workshops, read books, and learn as much as you can.
Evaluate Your Past Performance:
Ask yourself the following
question: What classes do you
enjoy the most? What do you like
the least? What topics are the
most challenging?
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What Do You Love Doing? What Are Your Greatest Accomplishments in Life, so Far? What Would You Choose to Do If You Had No Limits? What Are Your Goals in Life? What Do You Dislike Doing? How Hard Are You Willing to Work to Get What You Want?
WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?
If discovering your passion, strengths and talent seem hard, finding your mission seems even more challenging. Nevertheless, here are some questions you should ask yourself
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WHOM DO YOU LOOK UP TO AS A ROLE MODEL?
Once you know your goal, you can start
thinking about who inspires you to
achieve it.. Role models are just as
flawed (and human,) as we are. So it’s not
impossible to get where they are. Just
study their background and see how
they got there. It will help you in making
a decision about your future career
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HOW TO AVOID BEING BROKE?Passion is not enough when
choosing a college major. You
should also consider the financial
aspects because let’s be honest,
passion doesn’t always pay the bills.
In fact, nearly seven in ten people
report that salary is among their
leading considerations when
picking a career or choosing a job
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WHAT IF YOU DON’T LIKE ANY OF THE HIGH PAYING MAJORS?
Brainstorm: Find an idea you are passionate
about
Create a Plan: Think about your marketing and
sales strategies
Gather Resources: Create a list of everything
you’ll need and the approximate cost
Launch Awareness Campaigns: Create a
Facebook page, Twitter profile, Google+ or
LinkedIn page depending on the appropriate
social media channels for your target audience
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BLAZE YOUR OWN PATH
Choose your industry strategically – focus on the financial part and look for areas of significant demand and small supply Build a strong work ethic – be self- disciplined and stay loyal to yourself Be disciplined with your money – be disciplined about your spending. Don’t throw money out the window just because you can afford it
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