HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE MAJOR THAT DOESN’T MAKE

YOU BROKE

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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