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College 101: How to Choose A Major

How To Choose A Major // eyelinerwingsandprettythings

Let me start with this: I’m not you, I’m not a counselor, I’m not some sort of godly figure (although I like to pretend to be), but I am a girl who was lost about choosing a major but now has chosen one she loves and will be happily graduating with it. I’m a girl who found her major through some kind of internal revelation and a lot of thought.

You know those people who just know what they want to be from the time they’re a kid? Or have their entire career planned out already? Yeah, I wasn’t always one of those people. Most of us aren’t. It took some serious changes and deliberation to get to the point I’m at today.

Choosing a major isn’t easy. In a way, you’re deciding on the path your life will be taking. You’re picking a category or vague outline of potential careers. It’s scary. It’s okay to be Undecided, most people are, but once you reach the end of Sophomore year it’s time to choose or risk being behind.

Here’s some advice on how to choose a major and how I chose my major. I hope it helps you decide!

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12 Things You’ll Forget to Pack For College

12 Things You'll Forget to Pack For College // eyelinerwingsandprettythings #CollegeChecklist
As if there’s not enough lists of things to pack for college, am I right? This list is a unique one. There’s no shower caddy or Twin XL sheets common sense business on here–no, these are the weird things you’ll forget to pack for college. These are things you haven’t even thought of (probably).

These are mostly things that I did not realize I needed until the second half of freshman year–hopefully this list can help you get these key items beforehand. Don’t forget to back these things you’ll forget to pack for college!

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