Abandon Nest

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been contemplating a change of my major for college. Right now, I’m a mechanical engineer, and have been for the last two years. Its been fun and its been tough, but evidently sophomore year is the hardest and I’m through that now.

Unfortunately, I’ve come to realize that my heart just isn’t in mechanical engineering. Disappointing that I went through all the tough classes before realizing this. However, I think I have found my calling, and that calling is computer science.

But you didn’t come here to read about my personal life, so let me tell you why you don’t want to switch majors in the middle of college. Here’s what you would have to do:

• Track down your academic transcript
• Find the requirements for your new major
• Figure out if you could possibly have enough credits to graduate in four year
• Fill out, in detail, a schedule for the remaining time in school<!–more–>
• Make sure none of your scholarships change
• Get approval from your old advisor and the department head of the major you want to switch to
• Change classes (if you’re already registered)

All I can say is the process is definitely an exercise in frustration. However, it is definitely doable. I’ve realized that I can still graduate in 3.666 years even with my switch (from mechanical engineering to computer science no less). I’m happy with my decision and wouldn’t trade my other experiences. If you have to switch majors, suck it up and go through the process outlined above. It’ll be worth it in the long run because you’ll be doing something you love.