One More Question!

[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.