About preferred Major to study in college

@dephie77 (106)
Australia
July 16, 2009 8:33am CST
What if your preferred major to study in College is being ruled or forced by your parents and all of people surrounds you? You must do that major even though it's not your will and you feel depressed. Please give me any suggestion how to pass this condition...
4 responses
@mrakobesie (1246)
• United States
19 Jul 09
Take at least 1 class every semester that you love. I honestly hate being in my college, I have nightmares about my professors turning into monsters and chasing me. Going to the ceramics lab really helps though. I love ceramics, so as soon as i sit down and start creating i can finally relax. If there is something you can do in college or at home that will give you a chance to relax, it would really help. to be honest, i hate it when parents make their kids go for a major that the kid hates. my friend was forced to go for business and she is just not cut out for it, I think kids know much better what they should do. It's their life after all.
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@neknek (249)
• Philippines
18 Jul 09
go for a major that you really like. ignore others, it'll pass eventually. or you could support yourself for college so nobody will ever have a say in whatever major you'd like to take. but if you don't want to support yourself therefore conceding to your parents wants, stick with it for a bit. some people that undergo the situation where you are luckily fell in love with their major. but there are some who didn't. if you're one of those who didn't, you can always switch majors later, and by now hopefully you can support your schooling yourself. it may add a year or so but it's worth than being stuck with what you don't like.
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@akifu622 (102)
• China
18 Jul 09
One way,try to talk to your parents patiently,and show your enthusiasm for certain majors.You can attempt to make implications that if they are concerned with your future,they should respect and allow of your choice.Make them believe that once your take the major out of your decision,you will own a much brighter future prospect. Second way depend on internal factors.If you fail to convince your parents and have to accept their decision,then you can try to acquire a taste for it.Interests are flexible enough to add or drop.All knowlegde have their fascination as long as you have a comprehensive understanding of them. ......
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@dhowarth (113)
• United States
16 Jul 09
Go for a minor that you enjoy. I am in the same situation. I'm going into engineering, as my dad, grandpa, and 2 uncles have done it too. I mean, its not like I hate it, but I don't know if I could do it for the rest of my life. I'm good at it, but I couldn't see myself getting excited about it. So I'm going for a nutrition/fitness minor, which is something of a passion for me. It only adds a few more credits, and if you want to you can use that degree to maybe get a job eventually if your main major doesn't pan out or you end up hating it.