how to choose a college major & find what you love || STEM vs. humanities, money, disappointment

Is STEM a better choice than humanities? What should you do if you don't know what you're interested in? Is it more helpful to seek success or passion? Answering all these questions and more so I hope that this video is useful if you're not sure what to do about a college major! Thanks so much for watching and have a great end to your October 🍂
timestamps ☀️
0:00 introduction
0:38 why it's hard to choose
1:13 my experience choosing a major
1:38 should you think about a career?
3:00 fear of failure
4:21 good GPA
4:56 what if you don't know your interests?
5:21 interdisciplinary nature of majors
6:58 exploring classes
7:28 patience
7:49 reading
8:08 engagement with departments
8:33 the value of risks
9:02 seek disappointment
9:40 holistic experiences
9:56 switching majors
10:15 is switching a waste of time?
10:35 do your research
11:02 value of STEM vs. humanities
11:58 money or passion?
about me 🌷
I’m Makayla! I’m twenty-one years old and a fourth year at the University of Chicago. I’m studying Creative Writing for my major and Astronomy and Astrophysics for my minor, and I also like to read and cook in my free time. I grew up in Maine and studying has always been one of my favorite pastimes, so that’s why you’ll find a whole bunch of college vlogs, study motivation, book recommendations, and academic tips on my channel. You’re in good company if you’re into these things, so subscribe for more productivity content!
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[@Acadiagoodgirl]

Love that you managed to quote Syndrome from Incredibles for this topic! Well said for this topic at 11:30

[@MsBertha38]

Good advice!!

[@paix1234]

Great video. Good information.

[@wendymacgregor9120]

Such great information!!!!

[@socialneuro]

Great content and I really liked your use of the whiteboard. I may have to try that!

[@karinamak7368]

ANXIOUSWITHNOFUTUREPLAN

[@andrewveghte5027]

Interesting no undergraduate application to Cornell but now you are applying to Cornell Law? Cornell Law school is distinctive for its smaller class size - 191 enrolled students this class year vs 250 for Columbia and around 470 for NYU. These are all top 14 law schools so you should probably check which schools match your interests too