When should I declare my college major?
Dear Babs,I love the website and find it very informative. In what year of college does a student have to declare their major?
Thanks,
L.E.
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Dear L.E.
It really varies depending on the college. Most liberal arts colleges give students until the start of their Junior year (3rd year) to declare their major. This means that by second semester, Sophomore year, students should have a pretty good idea about what they want to major in. Students may have to declare earlier if they applied to enter straight into a specific college program, like the Tufts University School of Engineering. In such a specific program, the student may be asked to declare their specialization as early as the first semester of their freshman year, but these types of programs and colleges are rare.
For each school that you plan to apply, make sure you double-check what year you will be expected to declare your major, and think about if that is going to be reasonable for you. Generally, this information can be found under “Academics” or “Schools and Programs” of a colleges website.
Good Luck!
-Babs
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