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Anonymous Fellow

It's not uncommon to realize later in your studies that you might have chosen the wrong major. The most important thing is to do something that you genuinely enjoy, as passion is a key driver in excelling at any field. For example, I initially started with Physics but realized my true interest lay in Computer Science. I decided to take a gap year and then enrolled in a Computer Science program the following year. This decision turned out to be one of the best I've ever made. Different fields resonate with different individuals, and it's crucial to find where your true interests lie. Remember, it's never too late to switch paths if it leads to a career you will love and excel in.

Anonymous Fellow

I am Varun Devella, an Operations Fellow with major in Finance and Analytics. I can relate to your feelings as I was in the same boat. I did my undergrad in Electrical Engineering and in my 3rd year I realized this is not for me.  

The best advice I can give you is, it is great you are realizing at an early stage that you don't like your major, not many people can attest to that. I would suggest 3 things:

1. Continue to finish your undergrad, do not drop out.

2. Research multiple industries there are and different Entry level positions in each industry, to understand skills required and their day-to-day job duties.

3. Once you find something that looks interesting to you, speak with your career counselor to see what subjects you can take, and swap out form your current curriculum. Reach out to me if you want to chat more.

Anonymous Fellow

First of all, don't stress! There's no such thing as a "wrong major". In college I majored in engineering. Senior year I realized, like you, that I was not interested in pursuing this discipline as a career. I ended up recruiting for consulting firms and found that a "business" job was what I wanted, and it had absolutely nothing to do with my major. My advice for you is to focus on the skills and not the knowledge your major has provided you. These skills are marketable and applicable to a variety of careers outside of the one that directly relates to it. If the career you're specifically focused on requires different skills, you can also build that through bootcamps, grad school, etc.

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