Students 'discover' why they're here
By: Joseph Williams
Staff Reporter
Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: Other Stories
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Unless you just happen to have everything figured out, you have questions about what major to study or what degree to pursue. The Academic Counseling Center feels your pain, and for the past few years has been trying to do something about it by hosting the Discover Your Major Day.
The University of Memphis' third annual Discover Your Major Day will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rose Theatre Lobby. The event gives students the opportunity to check out different majors in an informal, upbeat setting. Students can meet with current faculty, gather information, and advisors and learn more about the options available at The University of Memphis.
"Over 600 students attended last year," said Courtney Fitzgerald, academic counselor. "It was an absolute success. We anticipate over 1,000 students this year. We have gotten a lot of positive feedback from last year's DYMD, from students as well as faculty and staff."
Some students do not know about the possibilities available to them. The event will give students a chance to match their strengths with opportunities.
"I'm planning on going because I'm undecided. My advisor told me to go, and I got a bookmark. I don't know what really goes on there but I'm going," said Ashley Ianniello freshman.
Choosing a major can be a harrowing experience for some students. The academic counseling unit hopes that this event will help make the decision easier.
"It will be a pretty good place for freshman to find out about what they want to major in or what they want to do after college - and a good place to go to meet girls," said Sam Flow junior.
Fitzgerald said the event allows every type of student an opportunity to start dialogue with representatives from the different schools. The day is for undecided students, but not exclusively for them. The event can help with questions at every level. Undecided students can speak to representatives from different colleges. Students with declared majors can speak to representatives from their college, and upper division students and graduates can speak to representatives from the study abroad programs and other schools.
The University of Memphis' third annual Discover Your Major Day will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rose Theatre Lobby. The event gives students the opportunity to check out different majors in an informal, upbeat setting. Students can meet with current faculty, gather information, and advisors and learn more about the options available at The University of Memphis.
"Over 600 students attended last year," said Courtney Fitzgerald, academic counselor. "It was an absolute success. We anticipate over 1,000 students this year. We have gotten a lot of positive feedback from last year's DYMD, from students as well as faculty and staff."
Some students do not know about the possibilities available to them. The event will give students a chance to match their strengths with opportunities.
"I'm planning on going because I'm undecided. My advisor told me to go, and I got a bookmark. I don't know what really goes on there but I'm going," said Ashley Ianniello freshman.
Choosing a major can be a harrowing experience for some students. The academic counseling unit hopes that this event will help make the decision easier.
"It will be a pretty good place for freshman to find out about what they want to major in or what they want to do after college - and a good place to go to meet girls," said Sam Flow junior.
Fitzgerald said the event allows every type of student an opportunity to start dialogue with representatives from the different schools. The day is for undecided students, but not exclusively for them. The event can help with questions at every level. Undecided students can speak to representatives from different colleges. Students with declared majors can speak to representatives from their college, and upper division students and graduates can speak to representatives from the study abroad programs and other schools.