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Jim11 · 10-10-2008, 01:54 AM

If you know you have this strong interest and you're unsure about geology I would say switch to psych.

A couple questions:
How long have you been interested in psych? before you switch majors you want to be sure that it has a strong potential to be a long-term interest. I believe this is a very important question. If your interest in psych has been for more than just a few months then it indicates to me, based on personal experience, that you're more likely to continue on with it. The last thing you want to do is come back to the boards in 6 months and say "well, i've been reading a lot of philosophy and it seems more interesting.... what do you guys think about switching from psych to philosophy?"

Do you see yourself wanting to work in the psych field?

It may seem like a good idea to pick a major that incorporates things you seem to be good at, but I really believe it's a bad idea to give much weight to that. Being good in a field you don't like will leave you wanting much much more.

10-10-2008, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jim11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 213	If you know you have this strong interest and you're unsure about geology I would say switch to psych. A couple questions: How long have you been interested in psych? before you switch majors you want to be sure that it has a strong potential to be a long-term interest. I believe this is a very important question. If your interest in psych has been for more than just a few months then it indicates to me, based on personal experience, that you're more likely to continue on with it. The last thing you want to do is come back to the boards in 6 months and say "well, i've been reading a lot of philosophy and it seems more interesting.... what do you guys think about switching from psych to philosophy?" Do you see yourself wanting to work in the psych field? It may seem like a good idea to pick a major that incorporates things you seem to be good at, but I really believe it's a bad idea to give much weight to that. Being good in a field you don't like will leave you wanting much much more. Last edited by Jim11; 10-10-2008 at 02:00 AM.