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My plan was to eventually become
a high school English teacher, and I was afraid that majoring in religion (which
I was going to do solely, at first) would prevent me from doing so. I even
called the Teachers College at Columbia University, and spoke to an Admissions
officer there about my concern. He reassured me that it does not make a
difference, and I realized that I should make the most of my time at Wesleyan by
studying out of interest, not out of need. That's what I did, and I was extremely
happy as a religion and English double major. --Lily Traub '04
Sophomores declare a major in the
middle of their fourth semester. The deadline for 2008-2009 is Friday,
March 6, 2009. Students are encouraged to have conversations with
their faculty advisors, the sophomore class dean, department chairs,
advising experts, professors, parents, and other students as they make this
decision. Other forms of support for students at this stage are:
- "Choosing a Major Workshop"
on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m and Thursday, February 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Deans' Office and the
Career Resource Center.
- Department- and program-sponsored Open Houses in February for prospective majors, hosted by faculty.
- Resources in the Career Resource Center that allow students to discover the many different opportunities and "next steps" after
graduating from a liberal arts institution.
- The many student organizations and events, on campus and in the community, through which students can
explore different interests and develop leadership and other skills.
What next?
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