Major Quiz

What factors should be considered when choosing a major?

• Location of the university, popularity of the major, availability of scholarships

• Weather conditions, campus facilities, extracurricular activities

• Personal interests, career goals, job prospects, academic strengths, and financial considerations.

• Family expectations, peer pressure, current job market trends

What are some common misconceptions about choosing a major?

• Your major determines your career

• Changing your major means starting over

• You can only have one major

• Your major doesn't matter in the job market

What resources are available to help students choose a major?

• friends' recommendations, horoscopes, flipping a coin

• career counseling services, academic advisors, online assessments, informational interviews with professionals, college websites

• asking parents, choosing based on the popularity of the major, guessing

• randomly selecting a major, following a dream, not seeking any guidance

What is the process for declaring a major?

• Meeting with a career counselor, completing prerequisites, submitting a declaration form, fulfilling additional requirements

• Taking a placement test, completing prerequisites, submitting a declaration form, fulfilling additional requirements

• Attending a major fair, completing prerequisites, submitting a declaration form, fulfilling additional requirements

• Meeting with an academic advisor, completing prerequisites, submitting a declaration form, fulfilling additional requirements

Can a student change their major multiple times?

• Only once

• No

• Only if approved by the university

• Yes

What are the potential consequences of changing majors?

• improved job prospects, increased knowledge, enhanced skills

• decreased workload, reduced stress, improved mental health

• more time for extracurricular activities, increased social opportunities, improved networking

• delaying graduation, additional coursework, loss of credits, and increased financial costs

What is double majoring and how does it work?

• Double majoring is the pursuit of two graduate majors simultaneously.

• Double majoring is the pursuit of two undergraduate majors simultaneously.

• Double majoring is the pursuit of two minor subjects simultaneously.

• Double majoring is the pursuit of two doctoral degrees simultaneously.

What are the benefits of double majoring?

• Double majoring is a waste of time and money.

• Double majoring limits your career options and makes you less marketable.

• Double majoring is too difficult and will negatively impact your GPA.

• Double majoring provides expertise in two fields and enhances career prospects.

What challenges might students face when double majoring?

• Increased workload, time management difficulties, scheduling conflicts, and potential delays in graduation.

• Lack of interest in one of the majors, difficulty in finding classes that fulfill requirements for both majors, and increased financial burden.

Is it possible to double major in unrelated fields?

• No

• Maybe

• I'm not sure

• Yes