WTF? Declaring a Major in highschool now?

[aphex]

When the hell did this law get passed?

Link to HeraldTribune

First i've heard of it...

 

[esun]

Sounds like it isn't too big a deal (defines a total of four elective courses and essay topics), but regardless it seems unnecessary at best. It certainly shouldn't be required to declare a "major"--heck, even in college you can come in undeclared to give yourself more time to decide.

 

[dquan97]

At my friend's high school, they have to choose between joining an academy, or majoring in a specific subject. I really do not understand why. But I think it is a good idea for those that know what they are going to do. Plus you get a sash during graduation, that's always worth it.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

It's hard. Even as a third year in college, I begin to regret my major sometimes. It pisses me off. All the EE guys are ahead of me in terms of knowledge in their field.

Declaring a major before entering college is hard enough ><

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

At my high school, they do make you choose a major or an academy but they do not really follow through on it.

 

[Shawn]

Pretty lame. I definitely did not know what I wanted to do with my life when I was in high school. I'm in my second year of college and I still don't know.