The Invisible Benefits of Your Major

• Author: Michael |University Scholar
• Filed under: Personal Development
• Date: Apr 16,2008

Why did you choose your major? If you are like me, you chose your major(s) because you enjoy the topic. But there may be better reasons to study a specific major than just the fact that it is your chosen career field.

Choose a Major You Don’t Know

Perhaps math is your forte, and therefore you are majoring in mathematics. Great! But have you ever considered majoring in something you weren’t good at, perhaps English or music. It may sound like a strange thing to do, but if you are capable of teaching yourself mathematics why spend thousands of dollars to have someone teach you. I know a guy majoring in music composition just because he feels that his musical skills are not as good as his other skills. As of right now he has no intention of having a career in music. He is actually thinking of Law School.

The Conceptual Benefits of a Major

Many majors work the mind in many different ways. For example, I am history and economics major. Both majors require perspective that takes into account the whole picture. A history and economics major may be able to predict cause and effect better than an arts major. But an arts major may build an imagination that a economics major could never have.

Each major works the brain in a different way. I briefly mentioned a few majors and their possible hidden benefits. What is your major? How has it changed the way you think? How have you grown from your major? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.