When I initially applied to college I put down psychology as my major, mainly because I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted to do and I really don't have time to waste with unnecessary classes. Before I started I decided that what I really wanted to do was go into education and I loved my first year!! Then, right before my first year was over (nearing finals) I had a mini-meltdown, freaked out about the future, thought I would be in school for five-six more years to get my degree, and (on a whim) switched from a bachelor's degree in ECE to an associate's in child development (which are in two different colleges). I just got freaked out about being in college for 5 more years and wanted to get a degree so I could start working (I can't afford to stay in college for very long).
But now I think I'm regretting switching over. I crunched all the credit hours of the classes and discovered that I really can get my bachelor's in three more years (so four years of college). I don't know why I thought differently in the first place. I was even a direct admit into the college of education...
So, any advice? Will they think I'm nuts to switch back to ECE before my second year? I plan on thinking this over even more and talking to an advisor, but I'm so stressed over my different options. I really believe getting my bachelor's in ECE will be the best though. Would it be weird to switch back, especially only 2-3 months after I switched?
Changing major again (and so soon?) any advice?
You're very normal....I changed my major a million times! I would suggest though staying with one and sticking it out. What will hapen is this: You will keep taking classes that you don't need for the %26quot;new%26quot; major you just changed to, which will lead to many more years of school...trust me, that's what happened to me. If you got a degree just on how many hours you have taken, I would have had a PhD!! Anyway, like I said, it's normal to not really be sure what to do with your future but stick with one and just get it done. You can always use your degree for other careers that aren't necessarily the one you majored in. Basically, employeers just want to know that you have a degree and you are mentally capable of learning and being driven enough to work hard. You'll be fine and good luck!
Changing major again (and so soon?) any advice?
Make up your mind and worry about a major for grad school.
Plenty of people switch their major tons in college, and it sounds like the ECE is what you want. I know one girls who has changed her major 3 times between accpetance and june orientaion. although, what college did you find a Early childhood bachelors program? I have only found associates and masters programs, that's why I am instead doing child/family studies with a certification option
The nice thing about four year colleges is that it really isn't necessary to declare your major/minor until your third year... the first two are just for pre-reqs and the stuff you have to have for anything.
My suggestion is to switch it back and then take all your GEs... then after your GEs are out of the way make a decision on if you want to continue for a bach degree or just an associates.. if I were you I would DEF go for a bach degree... you won't get very far with an associates... I was working in a daycare/pre-school and had only finished 1 year of college my major at the time was Molecular Biology lol and the ladies that associate degrees who were the pre-k teachers were only making like 50cents more an hour than I was.. NOT WORTH IT!! I then changed my major to Marriage, Family, and Human Development and luckily I only wasted like 1 class but my husband kept switching majors and hes lost like over 18 months of time by switching back and forth
My suggestion: Do what you love but make it worth it and in my opinion an associates degree isn't going to be worth the money in the long run!
