TIGER ATHLETICS
Did you know: 30% of college students will change their major at least once1? Deciding what you want to do with your life after college can be difficult. Maybe you came to college thinking you knew exactly what you wanted to do after graduation, but now you’re not so sure. Or, maybe you’ve completely changed your mind. Don’t worry, this is normal; here are some ways to find your love at college and navigate your changing perspective:
Find Your Love Through These Methods
Keep an open mind to find your love
As long as you continue to learn new things, you will always be evolving as an individual. Keep your mind open to different opportunities and learning avenues because, what you once thought you were uninterested in, may become your new life passion in a few short months.
Take a variety of classes.
College is a great place for discovery because there are so many different topics you can learn about. Don’t shy away from that ceramics class just because your major is in Business Administration.
Try new things.
There are few other places in your life where you’ll be surrounded by such a diverse cast of individuals with a wide variety of interests and hobbies. Take some time to join clubs and organizations on campus that seem interesting to you; get to meet these people and learn about what they do, you might learn something new about yourself.
Seek opportunity.
Are one of your clubs sponsoring a trip to Des Monies? Go! Explore the space around you and take advantage of the resources available to you. Any chance that you can take to learn new things is a chance to learn about yourself.
Volunteer or do an internship.
Help your community and learn about a job all at once, volunteering and internships can give you real-world experience without the commitment of a major career move. Note: 100% of Iowa Wesleyan University graduates complete an internship in their major-program as part of their degree.
List what you love.
Once you’ve taken the time to try new things, take 15 minutes to list your 10 favorite things to do, 10 things you want out of your career, and 10 jobs you’re interested in. Find how the items on your lists can connect to a major (and, eventually, a career) then get excited: you’ve found a major for you! Don’t worry if you haven’t figured it out yet, there’s plenty of time to find your love!