A flurry of students unsure about how to answer the "What's your major?" question roamed the Majors Fair yesterday. The fair, held in Newcomb Ballroom, was co-sponsored by the Arts & Sciences Council and Second-year Council.
Students and faculty from nearly every major in the College, the Curry School and the Commerce School were on hand with pamphlets and paperwork, answering questions from students. Representatives from University Career Services, the Alumni Association, the International Studies Office and the Center for Undergraduate Excellence also attended.
"A lot of questions I've seen at the tables are, 'Can I get a job with this major?'" said third-year College student Elizabeth Huff, president of the Arts & Sciences Council. "A general education is going to get you a job, but people are very concerned when they're picking their major that they're going to be employable when they get out."
First-year College student Aika Karimova said she had a general idea about a major, but attended the fair for a little more guidance.
"At first, I was unsure about two majors," Karimova said. "It was either pre-comm or econ. Because of this fair, I'm leaning more towards econ."
Karimova said while she also loves art, she feels "pressured into the conventional, pragmatic fields like econ and pre-comm."
Although some students need a nudge in the right direction, others know exactly on which pathway they're headed.
"A lot of people who come in here seem to be on a mission," said second-year College student Joe Camacho, secretary of the Arts & Sciences Council. "There isn't a lot of wandering. Mostly, people go to their department, ask the questions they need to ask, find out the logistics and things like that."
Second-year College student Cher
Lovick fell into that group yesterday.
"I already know that I'm going to declare and what direction I'm going to take," Lovick said. "I came to the fair to gain more insight. I'm going to major in English, and my goal is to get into the Curry School. I was able to talk with some people in both departments."
Lovick entered the University with those infamous pre-med thoughts, but discovered midway through her first year that it wasn't for her.
"I'm happy I'm finally at the point where I know what I'm going to do," she said.
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