Is Being Undecided a Waste of Money? By Bridget Spagnuolo

            Going into college, the first question people ask about is your major. If you are undecided like me, the response is usually the person telling you that it’s okay and you have time, but students often feel differently. With tuition rates being as high as ever, it is hard to come to terms and believe that being undecided is a good thing. The schedule of a no preference students often consists of university requirements and various electives that have little to no relationship to one another. As the financial stress of an expensive university starts to build up, it begins to feel as if all of these random classes are just a waste of money.

 As hard as it is to believe though, sometimes going in undecided can actually be very beneficial. Many students who come in having their heart set on a certain job or occupation end up switching it at some point during their four years of college. While switching a major during your freshman and sophomore year might be easy, students may get to their junior year and realize they do not actually like the major they are going into. For instance, the medical field is a very popular direction for people, but it is not always cut out for everyone. Often times students will go all the way up to a junior year internship where they realize that they actually can’t handle working in a hospital every day. Therefore, taking two years of extremely difficult science courses may count for nothing but a credit. So, even though financial stresses of an undecided major can add up, it will be worth it in the end.