{"id":2804,"date":"2022-11-14T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2022-11-09T09:21:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:21:05","slug":"its-ok-to-change-your-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/2022\/11\/14\/its-ok-to-change-your-major\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s OK to Change Your Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I have changed majors six times.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, you read that correctly.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since my freshman year, I have gone through six major changes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">First there was pharmacy. That lasted a semester. Although Cedarville does offer an accelerated plan, I just knew a doctoral degree wasn\u2019t for me. Then there was political science. It was fun while it lasted. Next came international studies, which requires proficiency in a foreign language. Fun fact about me: I am not a language person. And yet, for some reason, I thought I could learn Arabic. Nope. Then came nursing. This was the longest I had ever stayed in a major\u2026 a whole year. Wow, someone pop the confetti on that one. Once I realized that dealing with bodily fluids really wasn\u2019t for me, I made a last-ditch effort and changed to criminal justice. But even that, I knew, wasn\u2019t right. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I was going into my junior year at this point. I was supposed to have my life figured out by now. I was supposed to know what I wanted to do. I was supposed to be passionate about my major.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">But I wasn\u2019t. Instead of feeling excited for the future, I was scared. Terrified. And I dreaded it. I felt as if I was being blindly led down a path that was full of cracks, loose gravel, and fallen trees. When I would finally find my footing, I would stumble and fall once again. It was never ending.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I was exhausted with the tears, the anger, the self-doubt, and the confusion. I was tired of going to my family and friends and telling them that I had changed my major. Again. I was tired of feeling lost.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Except I wasn\u2019t lost. I was exactly where I needed to be.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The beauty of college is that it will grow and stretch you further than you ever thought possible. It will push you to your limits, but in all the best ways. More importantly, it will remind you that you need to rely on Christ first and foremost. I don\u2019t need to know all the answers because He does.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are worried about college because you don\u2019t know what you want to major in, or you feel completely lost and overwhelmed by the prospects, don\u2019t be discouraged. You don\u2019t have to have all of the answers right now. Trust in the One who knows your path. He will guide your steps. Pray and seek God\u2019s wisdom.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you start your college career and feel like you are not in the right major, don\u2019t be discouraged. We change when we come to college. What we used to be passionate about might not be the case anymore. We learn. We grow. We change. Don\u2019t be afraid of this. If you are unhappy in your major, pray. Pray that the Lord will guide you and help you to make the right decision.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">My next piece of advice is to do your <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">research<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Cedarville, specifically Career Services, has a lot of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarville.edu\/offices\/career\/students\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">resources<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for students who may be unsure about their major; don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help! Not only that but do research into all the different <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarville.edu\/academic-programs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">majors<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> that Cedarville has to offer. Reach out to professors, ask questions, and even sit in on a class or two to see if that major is something you are interested in. This might sound silly but look through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarville.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/catalog\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">course catalog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">! Every year, Cedarville releases a course catalog that will tell you everything you need to know about a major, its requirements, and its classes. If I\u2019m being honest, I could probably recite the course catalog front to back by now. I read that thing probably a thousand times in my journey to figuring out my major. Cedarville has so many opportunities for students. Take advantage of them!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s OK not to know. It\u2019s OK to change your major. Let me be the first one to tell you that. The summer going into my junior year, I was nervous to say the least. I was nervous that I was trying to shove a square into a round hole. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">It will be fine, <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">I would tell myself over and over again. But these whispered thoughts did nothing to calm my nerves. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One week before I was supposed to leave to come back to Cedarville, my mom asked me the dreaded question. \u201cAre you sure you are happy with your major?\u201d Part of me wanted to lie and just say yes. But my insides were screaming <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">no, no, no. <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">I am not happy. Sure, I <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">could <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">be happy, and I <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">could <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">make it work. But was it worth it? No. <\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I broke down in a puddle of tears. Once again, I felt helpless and like I had no purpose. Had I just wasted two years of my life on an education that right now, accounted for nothing? All I could do was once again, pray. To lay all my anxieties, worries, and fears at the foot of the cross. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spirit, lead me. <\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The one thing that didn\u2019t occur to me until that moment was that in all of my major switches, there was one continuity: I wanted to write. In every single major, I wanted to do something that involved writing. Upon realizing that Cedarville had a p<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarville.edu\/academic-programs\/professional-writing-information-design\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rofessional writing and information design major<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (it\u2019s a mouthful), I was thrilled. Finally, I felt like I was home. The final switch was easy and smooth sailing. For the first time, I wasn\u2019t nervous about entering the semester. I wasn\u2019t nervous that I wasn\u2019t going to like my major. I was excited. It was all worth it. Now, as I am almost a semester into this new major, I could not be happier. There isn\u2019t a day that goes by where I am not thanking Jesus for His faithfulness and kindness toward me. Not only have I found a major that I absolutely love, but I still will graduate on time with the rest of my class. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thank You, Jesus. <\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s OK not to know. It\u2019s OK to change your major. College is full of new and exciting things, but it is meant to grow and shape us. We aren\u2019t always going to know all the answers. Don\u2019t be afraid of this. Lean on the One who does know. He will guide your steps. <\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you start college and get into your first chemistry class, or accounting, or engineering, or whatever it is, and you suddenly realize that it isn\u2019t right for you, don\u2019t be scared. Don\u2019t be alarmed. Talk to your parents. Talk to other students. Talk to upperclassmen. Talk to faculty and staff. Reach out to people. Ask for help and don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions. Everyone at Cedarville wants you to succeed. In the end, do something that you are truly passionate about. And if you don\u2019t know what that is yet, it\u2019s OK. It took me two years to figure that out. It might take you a while, too.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Most importantly, remember that our real calling is to live our lives for Christ and to share the Gospel. This is our calling. This is our mission. This is our \u201cmajor.\u201d No matter what major you choose at Cedarville, know that the Bible is integrated into every aspect of it. You will learn how to be a Christian teacher. Or a Christian nurse. Or a Christian biologist. You will learn what it means to live out your faith in a corporate and secular work environment. This is the most important thing, no matter what your major is or your future job entails. Remember your true calling. Remember why you are here. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although my college experience has been a whirlwind of emotions, I wouldn\u2019t change a thing. I have loved every aspect of my time here at Cedarville. I can\u2019t wait to see the ways that the Lord continues to work through me. As you think about college and your major, I encourage you to pray faithfully. Pray that Jesus would lead you. Pray that He will work through you for His glory. Don\u2019t be afraid of not knowing the answers for what&#8217;s coming because He does. Take comfort in this. Rest in the One who will fill you up.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s OK to not know. It\u2019s OK to change your major. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; I have changed majors six times.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Yes, you read that correctly.\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Since my freshman year, I have gone through six major changes.\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; First there was pharmacy. That lasted a semester. Although Cedarville does offer an accelerated plan, I just knew a doctoral degree wasn\u2019t for me. 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