One More Question!

[lalaliz]

First off, if I'm taking up space by starting a new thread for this, I apologize, but I wasn't sure if I should start a new thread or go with the old one. Because the questions are so different, I decided to start a new thread due to the chances of getting more responses specific to this. If it annoys anyone, I'm sorry.

Okay, so on to my question. I've been told that one of the questions you will be asked during recruitment is "What is your major?" I've chosen as a freshman to do general studies and have an undeclared major my first year, because I am still not sure what direction I want to focus on. Studies show that most college students change their majors in the first two years, so I figured that I would use my first year to figure out what I truly want to study and then stick with it, instead of spend my first year on a major that I end up not wanting to do and change it and have to start all over again and whatnot. So I feel going undeclared would be more beneficial to me overall. I've searched the boards on here and was unable to find anything relating to this, so I figured I'd ask. When asked what my major is, will replying that I'm undeclared reflect poorly on me?

[WCsweet<3]

It depends how you answer. If you give your solid reasons, then its fine. However, you might just want to say that you wanted to really check out your options and then narrow it down.

[Titchou]

"Right now I am in General Studies because I want to take time to decide between dentistry and law." or whatever the choices may be...

[FSUZeta]

or "I am enrolled in general studies right now, because i have several subjects that i am interested in. tell me about your major."

[DeltaBetaBaby]

People ask about your major because it is a safe topic to talk about, and one that applies to every PNM. It also leads to some easy follow-up questions (why did you choose that? what classes are you taking this semester?, etc.) Nobody is asking because they want to judge your major or because it's some kind of Palinesque "gotcha" question.

So anyway, the point is to keep the conversation going. If you don't have a major, you just want to be sure you don't shut down your rusher by saying "I don't have one" and giving her nothing to go on. You could say "I don't have one, but I'm considering geology" or "I don't have one, but I'm excited to be taking some art history classes this term", etc.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

People ask about your major because it is a safe topic to talk about, and one that applies to every PNM. It also leads to some easy follow-up questions (why did you choose that? what classes are you taking this semester?, etc.) Nobody is asking because they want to judge your major or because it's some kind of Palinesque "gotcha" question.

So anyway, the point is to keep the conversation going. If you don't have a major, you just want to be sure you don't shut down your rusher by saying "I don't have one" and giving her nothing to go on. You could say "I don't have one, but I'm considering geology" or "I don't have one, but I'm excited to be taking some art history classes this term", etc.

This. I didn't have one going in and said I just couldn't decide yet because I was so interested in ____, _____, and ____ and wasn't ready to choose yet. (Can't even remember which subjects I thought I'd major in at the time haha). Being undecided is fine, just find a way for your answer to lead to other questions so that they don't feel shut out and the conversation doesn't hit a dead end. Having a reason besides "I don't care" is all you need.

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

or "I am enrolled in general studies right now, because i have several subjects that i am interested in. tell me about your major."

This.

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

People ask about your major because it is a safe topic to talk about, and one that applies to every PNM. It also leads to some easy follow-up questions (why did you choose that? what classes are you taking this semester?, etc.) Nobody is asking because they want to judge your major or because it's some kind of Palinesque "gotcha" question.

So anyway, the point is to keep the conversation going. If you don't have a major, you just want to be sure you don't shut down your rusher by saying "I don't have one" and giving her nothing to go on. You could say "I don't have one, but I'm considering geology" or "I don't have one, but I'm excited to be taking some art history classes this term", etc.

And this.

It's not a trick question. As long as you don't come off as being undeclared because you're not interested in being in school at all, you'll be fine.

Try not to over think these things. That's how you can end up letting your nerves get the best of you and not showing sorority members your true personality.