{"id":2512,"date":"2023-07-10T13:26:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T17:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/?p=2512"},"modified":"2023-07-10T13:26:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T17:26:29","slug":"is-it-normal-to-go-into-college-undecided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/is-it-normal-to-go-into-college-undecided\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Normal to Go Into College Undecided?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIs it normal to go into college undecided<\/a>?\u201d is a question many students and parents ask, especially if they are interested in multiple fields of study or do not know their career goals.<\/p>\n

While some students know their major before enrolling in a college or university, just as many, if not more, students aren\u2019t sure what to study and go to college undecided or undeclared.<\/p>\n

Enrolling in college without finalizing your major is completely normal and common, and there is no harm in doing so as it does not affect the chances of getting accepted into a school.<\/p>\n

In today’s article, let\u2019s dive deeper into this question and show that if you enter college as an \u201cundecided\u201d major, you\u2019re in good company.<\/p>\n

What is an Undecided or Undeclared Major?<\/h2>\n

Students enrolled in a college or university who have not yet decided on their official academic major are considered \u201cundecided\u201d or an \u201cundeclared\u201d major<\/a>. These are students that have applied, been accepted, and enrolled in the university but are still finalizing what they want to major in or get their degree in.<\/p>\n

Instead of jumping right into major-related coursework, undecided students focus on general education courses<\/a> to fulfill the school\u2019s general curriculum requirements. They also use this time to explore their interests and degree options by taking classes in various disciplines.<\/p>\n

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Learn more about going to UB as an Undecided student!<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

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Three Reasons to Go Into College Undecided<\/h2>\n

As mentioned, there is no drawback to putting undecided on a student\u2019s college application or enrolling as an undecided major. Admission counselors understand it is an important decision and look at students\u2019 test scores, GPA, essays, and extracurricular involvement to evaluate students as a whole.<\/p>\n

1. You Don\u2019t Know What Career You Want<\/h3>\n

Not everyone knows exactly what they want to do when they grow up. And many students end up changing their major at least once throughout their college career as they learn more about themselves and their interests.<\/p>\n

And college is the perfect time and place to do just that. By taking general education courses, students determine what they like or dislike about various fields of study and ultimately see which field and career most appeals to them.<\/p>\n

Popular general education courses include:<\/p>\n