Wrong Major in College? Take These 5 Steps to Save Your Future!

Have you ever felt burdened while pursuing your education in college? Have you ever thought that you made a mistake in choosing your major? Or perhaps the major you chose was based on your parents' wishes rather than your own? If so, you are not alone. The research conducted by the Indonesian Career Center Network in 2017 showed that 87% of the students who participated in the survey admitted that they did not choose their major based on their interests. Therefore, it is not surprising that many students feel that they made a mistake in choosing their college major.

However, there's no need to be too worried for too long. The following tips might be able to inspire you to stay strong when you start feeling like you've chosen the wrong major in college and to remain productive in the academic world in order to achieve a better future. Here are 5 ways you can do to stay strong and welcome a better future, as reported by Prosple.

1. Follow Organization

One way to deal with a situation when you feel unsure about choosing a major is by joining organizations, both within and outside campus.

By organizing, you will gain a new spirit in undergoing lectures because you will be surrounded by supportive friends. Not only that, you can choose an organization according to your interests and talents. For example, if you have an interest in writing news but are enrolled as a medical student, you can join the Student Activity Unit (UKM) in journalism, which involves a lot of news writing activities. In this way, you can enjoy campus activities, even though you feel that the chosen major is not fully in line with your passion.

2. Deepening Skills According to Passion

When feeling unsure about choosing a college major, take this opportunity to hone your skills according to your interests and passion. In the digital era today, various platforms are available to sharpen skills that can be followed, such as courses, boot camps, and workshops available online or offline.

By participating in these activities, you can fill your time productively while developing hard skills and soft skills that may be difficult to obtain through your college major. Make this moment an opportunity to explore your potential, broaden your horizons, and prepare yourself to achieve success in the field that aligns with your passion.

3. Work

If you feel bored with the routine of lectures in a major that is not in line with your interests, try to start a business or work. By learning to sell or work, you will be able to earn income while honing skills according to your interests. This activity not only fills your free time but also has the potential to cultivate a new spirit in studying. Well, in order to manage your time between work and school well, you can do various ways, such as setting priorities, not procrastinating, being disciplined in managing time, and staying focused on the planned targets.

The following translation preserves the HTML tags: "The method will help organize schedules and effectively divide time between work and college activities. It is recommended for you as a student to work part-time or as a freelancer with flexible working hours in order to balance all activities and not feel overwhelmed by the workload of work and college activities."

4. Enjoy the Process

If you have already chosen a college major that is not suitable, do not dwell in regret. Face the challenges with a positive attitude and enjoy the process as a journey of life learning.

Make this experience a stepping stone to build a mature plan for the future. Focus on what you can do now and in the future, not on the past. In this way, you can take definite steps towards goals that are more in line with your interests and talents.

5. Double Degree

Have you ever heard the term 'double degree'? This term refers to students who pursue two undergraduate programs simultaneously. Some universities offer this program or you can take your passion major at another campus while pursuing the main program at your home campus. However, to undertake a double degree program, time management is crucial. You can implement special strategies, such as setting priorities, dividing tasks, and creating effective daily routines.

Here is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving the HTML tags: "Thus various ways that you can take to survive and achieve success even if you feel wrong in choosing a major. Never give up and keep fighting to realize a brighter future according to your interests and talents. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity to grow and develop into the best version of yourself. Author: Zahra Utami Putri"

lifestyle

Dull and Rough Hair? Try Using 5 Masks Made from Natural Ingredients

Here are hair masks that are usually found in the kitchen.