但如果事實(shí)不是這樣呢？如果你有天發(fā)現(xiàn)當(dāng)初選擇這個(gè)專業(yè)就是個(gè)錯(cuò)誤該怎么辦？要轉(zhuǎn)專業(yè)嗎？做決定之前，我們先好好考慮一下這些問(wèn)題。
· 能否按時(shí)畢業(yè)
比較大的問(wèn)題就是，轉(zhuǎn)專業(yè)后你有可能不能在4年的時(shí)間正常畢業(yè)。并且需要為增加的一個(gè)或幾個(gè)學(xué)期負(fù)擔(dān)更多的學(xué)費(fèi)和時(shí)間。
所以，如果你正在考慮換專業(yè)，你需要找一位學(xué)術(shù)顧問(wèn)坐下來(lái)好好談?wù)?，估?jì)下要為轉(zhuǎn)專業(yè)付出多少額外的時(shí)間。有時(shí)候你不需要額外的時(shí)間，只要上一下暑期班或者稍微將課程進(jìn)度壓緊湊一下就好。不過(guò)如果轉(zhuǎn)專業(yè)真的需要你再付出額外的幾個(gè)學(xué)期甚至學(xué)年，那你就需要認(rèn)真考慮一下，到底值得不值得這么做。
有些部門的課程十分難進(jìn)。也許是課程太受歡迎，或者是那個(gè)部門的課堂容量本來(lái)就很小。如果真的很難進(jìn)，你也要考慮一下這樣值不值得你所要付出的時(shí)間和精力。
· 自己的才能
假如現(xiàn)在學(xué)的是物理學(xué)。而不幸的是，你的積分學(xué)的很爛，而且下學(xué)期的課本對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)跟無(wú)字天書(shū)沒(méi)區(qū)別。
或者你在上音樂(lè)專業(yè)，學(xué)的還好，但是跟班里其他同學(xué)比起來(lái)，你的前途就不是那么光明了。
意識(shí)到這些很正常。事實(shí)上這也是自己成熟的一個(gè)標(biāo)志。所以你需要找到一個(gè)更適合自己的專業(yè)。為了避免再犯同樣的錯(cuò)誤，多花點(diǎn)時(shí)間看看其他專業(yè)。到學(xué)校的學(xué)術(shù)中心看看其他的選擇，然后找一位學(xué)術(shù)顧問(wèn)咨詢一下。
還有一件事需要注意，在決定之前，給自己一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)。不要因?yàn)橐淮纹谥锌荚嚊](méi)考好就認(rèn)為自己是個(gè)糟糕透頂不適合學(xué)物理。真真正正的努把力，試一下，看看自己能不能進(jìn)步，或者確定一下自己是不是真的選錯(cuò)了專業(yè)。
· 職業(yè)潛力
你現(xiàn)在的專業(yè)是初等教育。而你最近發(fā)現(xiàn)自己真正想去的其實(shí)是廣告或歌劇專業(yè)，但是你又擔(dān)心這些專業(yè)是否有足夠的就業(yè)出路。
在你改變專業(yè)，職業(yè)深造之前。跟教授或其他專業(yè)人事聊一聊。研究一下你的專業(yè)是不是與你的職業(yè)目標(biāo)不符。在真實(shí)的工作環(huán)境中，你的專業(yè)并沒(méi)有你想象的那么重要。比起轉(zhuǎn)專業(yè)，你需要的也許是在你感興趣的領(lǐng)域的一些實(shí)習(xí)經(jīng)歷。更進(jìn)一步，對(duì)于某些需要碩士學(xué)位的工作來(lái)說(shuō)，你可以先保持自己目前的專業(yè)，然后再通過(guò)碩士教育來(lái)獲得更專業(yè)的訓(xùn)練。
· 專業(yè)的質(zhì)量
不同學(xué)校的專業(yè)也不一樣。也許你在學(xué)的是歷史專業(yè)，但你的任課老師都是助教，并且教學(xué)質(zhì)量非常糟。如果真的是這樣，你最好選擇一個(gè)學(xué)校比較有優(yōu)勢(shì)的那個(gè)專業(yè)。
同樣，也許你會(huì)對(duì)學(xué)校里某個(gè)優(yōu)勢(shì)部門感興趣。比如學(xué)校交流部門的教學(xué)質(zhì)量很高，所以那里也許是你該去的地方。
多找一些教授和學(xué)生聊聊那個(gè)部門質(zhì)量。每個(gè)部門都有自己的優(yōu)勢(shì)和劣勢(shì)，不要急于沖動(dòng)。
· 愛(ài)與不愛(ài)
你真的不喜歡自己的專業(yè)嗎？那就認(rèn)真的考慮換掉吧。如果你總是這么扭著你不會(huì)學(xué)到什么有用的東西。相反，學(xué)生進(jìn)入到大學(xué)后通常都會(huì)培養(yǎng)出新的興趣，如果你真的發(fā)現(xiàn)了自己所愛(ài)的專業(yè)，那就去追求吧。
But what if they're not? What if you've come to the conclusion that when you chose this major, you made a serious mistake? Should you change your college major? Here are some important factors to consider before making this decision.
Graduating on Time
One of the biggest problems with changing your major is that it may make it difficult for you to graduate in four years. Sticking around for another semester (or two, or three) can be an expensive and time consuming option.
Therefore, if you're thinking about changing your major, sit down with an academic advisor and figure out exactly how much extra time it will take for you to graduate if you change your major. It may be that the change of major won't effect your graduation time at all. Or it may be that you can graduate on time if you take a few summer classes or a heavy courseload for a few semesters. However, if the change in major is going to add extra semesters or years onto your college career, think carefully about whether this is worth it to you.
Ability to Get Classes
Some departments make it awfully difficult to get the classes you need to graduate. This may be because the department is extremely popular, or perhaps because a department is very small and does not offer required courses often enough. If it's very difficult to get into the classes you need to graduate, consider seriously whether the major is worth the time and aggravation.
Your Skills and Talents
So you're majoring in physics. Unfortunately, you're terrible at calculus, and your upper level textbooks make so little sense that they may as well be written in hieroglyphics. Or you're a music major, and you're okay at it, but you realize that compared to some of your classmates, you're not talented enough to have a successful career in music.
There's nothing wrong with realizing that your major doesn't suit your skills and talents. In fact, the ability to make such a realization is a sign of maturity. The trick is to find a major that does suit you better. To avoid making another mistake, spend time doing some research on other majors. Stop by the campus academic center to read up on other choices, and meet with an academic advisor.
A word of caution, though: before bailing out, give yourself a chance. Don't decide that you're a lousy physics major after one D on a midterm. Instead, put some good solid effort in your physics classes that semester whether you do better-- or whether you truly are are a lousy physics major.
Your Career Potential
You're majoring in elementary education. However, you've recently decided that what you really want is to go into advertising. Or you're a theater major, but you're not sure if there are enough career options in your field.
Before changing your major to increase your career potential, do some research by talking to professors and professionals. Find out if your major actually is incompatible with your career goals. In the working world, majors don't always matter as much as you think. Instead of changing your major, you might just need to get some internships in your field of interest. Furthermore, for some career paths, you'll need a graduate degree, in which case you might be able to keep your current major and get more professional training in graduate school.
Quality of Major
Majors at all schools are not alike. Perhaps you're a history major, but all your classes are taught by TAs and the quality of education is terrible. If this is the case, then perhaps you'd be better off with a major that's stronger on your particular campus.
Similarly, there may be an outstanding department on campus that peaks your interest. Perhaps your school has an exceptional communication department with great teaching and topics that appeal to you quite a bit. This might be the place for you.
Again, though, do your research by talking to professors and other students about the quality of a department. All departments have their strengths and weaknesses, so don't rush to conclusions.
Likes and Dislikes
Have you come to truly detest your major? If so, seriously consider changing it. You're not going to get much out of your education if you're miserable. Alternately, it's common for students to develop new interests after they come to college, so you may discover a major you love. if so, this may be the direction for you.
Most students change their major at least once, so if you're thinking of switching, you're not alone. However, before making the switch, do your research, and ask yourself some serious questions about whether this is the right choice for you. Best of luck!
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