Undecided majors are common among college applicants and even the students who think they have their majors set in stone will likely change them at least once throughout their college careers. So is it worth going off to a university or private college if you have no clue as to what you want to pursue? Not really.

Many students choose their school based on which one has the right degree program for them. Students who are without a clue have a much more difficult time determining what school is best for them.

They feel pressured to go to college directly after high school because that’s what they have been told they’re supposed to do.

Even if students are able to pick a school relatively easily, they still risk the fact that later when they do decide on a major, the school they’re at may no longer be the best option for it.

Or students could come to the realization college was not for them at all, wasting the time and money spent on their school of choice. This could create a greater obligation to continue in a program or school that no longer suits them because they already feel committed.

Also, college is expensive, as we can probably all agree, whether you know what you want to do or not.

Students with undecided majors risk a tremendous amount of debt if they do decide to attend a university or private college and their ultimate major does not provide them with a adequate career to pay off those debts.  

For most college students, the first two years of schooling are nothing but prerequisite classes. Your intended major doesn’t matter until you get the classes you need to get done out of the way.

There’s really no point in forking over thousands of dollars to a university to take the same classes you could take at a community college or online for a much cheaper price.

Community colleges offer a majority of the same exact classes at a fraction of the price, especially if the student is in district.

I would much rather spend $5,000 per year at a community college close to home to get my prerequisites out the way as opposed to up to $50,000 per year at a school I may or may not still want to attend once those classes are finished.

Now, I understand that the experiences students will have living on a college campus will not amount to the ones had attending community college, but experiences won’t pay anyone’s bills at the end of the day.

It’s best to think about what will be most beneficial in the long run and plan for one’s future self. So for all those undecided majors out there, please consider community college or another alternative before committing to an overpriced university or private school. It’ll be worth it.