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Choosing Your Major: Balancing Passion, Practicality, and Athletic Demands

Sophomore year is decision time for your major. Learn how to choose wisely while managing athletic commitments.

Career Development Team
December 22, 2023
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The Major Decision

By sophomore year, you must declare a major. This decision impacts your career, schedule flexibility, and post-graduation opportunities. Choose wisely!

Factors to Consider

Athletic Schedule Compatibility:

  • Lab sciences require fixed lab times
  • Business classes often have flexible scheduling
  • Education majors need student teaching (scheduling challenges)
  • Communications/journalism work well with travel

Career Prospects:

  • Research job market in your home country
  • Consider international business opportunities
  • Think about graduate school requirements
  • Network with alumni in your field

Popular Majors for International Student-Athletes

  1. Business Administration: Flexible, globally relevant
  2. Communications: Develops presentation skills
  3. Exercise Science: Complements athletic background
  4. International Studies: Leverages your global perspective
  5. Computer Science: High demand, good salary prospects

Making the Decision

Steps to choose your major:

  1. Take career assessment tests
  2. Shadow professionals in fields of interest
  3. Talk to academic advisors
  4. Consider double majors or minors
  5. Think about your post-athletic career

International Considerations

  • Will this degree transfer to your home country?
  • Are there licensing requirements you need to meet?
  • Does this major help with work visa applications?
  • Can you leverage your international background?

Remember: You can change majors, but it may extend graduation time. Choose thoughtfully but don't stress - many successful people change careers multiple times!

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#choosing major#sophomore year#career planning#international students
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