One thing I tell prospective college students is get an advisor in the area in which you already have talent. If you're a great math student, hello--your brain is already telling you to do something that involves math...engineering, pharmacy, physics, aeronautics, architecture, accounting, finance, become a math teacher, research, medicine (especially in areas like epidemiogy or public health). If you're really into your English classes, feel free to become a teacher, a journalist, a technical writer, a lawyer, or go into business where writing and speaking skills are necessary. Once you know the general area you already have an interest or have an aptitude in, choosing a major that interests you will be easier. Your grades will be better too. If you have money and time to do so, study abroad. Life lessons often occur out of the classroom and when is the next time you can spend a month or a semester abroad? No matter where you go, it will open your mind in a way a classroom never will. Then choose to take more classes from professors you love, no matter their subject. I got a history minor all because of Prof. Artin Arslanian, from Armenia. First I took British history, as my major was English...but then Prof. Arslanian also taught Russian, Middle Eastern and European History. I just kept taking his classes because he was brilliant. So find someone brilliant and keep taking their classes, whatever the topic or subject. I will never forget what I learned in those classes.

One thing I tell prospective college students is get an advisor in the area in which you already have talent. If you're a great math student, hello--your brain is already telling you to do something that involves math...engineering, pharmacy, physics, aeronautics, architecture, accounting, finance, become a math teacher, research, medicine (especially in areas like epidemiogy or public health). If you're really into your English classes, feel free to become a teacher, a journalist, a technical writer, a lawyer, or go into business where writing and speaking skills are necessary. Once you know the general area you already have an interest or have an aptitude in, choosing a major that interests you will be easier. Your grades will be better too. If you have money and time to do so, study abroad. Life lessons often occur out of the classroom and when is the next time you can spend a month or a semester abroad? No matter where you go, it will open your mind in a way a classroom never will. Then choose to take more classes from professors you love, no matter their subject. I got a history minor all because of Prof. Artin Arslanian, from Armenia. First I took British history, as my major was English...but then Prof. Arslanian also taught Russian, Middle Eastern and European History. I just kept taking his classes because he was brilliant. So find someone brilliant and keep taking their classes, whatever the topic or subject. I will never forget what I learned in those classes.

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