I'm a history professor who teaches a careers class for history majors. To my surprise, students in the class talked less about future careers and more about the psychological weight of choosing a college major. But I understand strong currents are pulling students to think about a college major strictly through the lens of a future career. The key is to accept that there's less connection than you might think between a student's major and their long-term career path. AdvertisementFree from the idea that you're choosing a career when you're choosing a major, you can choose based on your interests and the classes where you excel.

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