One of the biggest questions seniors face before college is simple:
What should I major in?
It can feel like the decision will determine the rest of your life.
But during Monday’s podcast conversation about careers, there was a helpful reminder for students feeling that pressure.
The goal isn’t choosing the perfect major.
The goal is choosing something that helps you learn how the world works and grow your skills.
Jeff Windham shared that one of the reasons accounting can be so valuable is because it helps students understand how businesses operate as a whole. That broader understanding makes people more adaptable later in their careers.
And that’s actually true for many majors.
College isn’t just about training for a job.
It’s about developing the ability to think, solve problems, communicate, and understand systems.
Those are the kinds of skills that open doors later.
So if you’re a senior stressing about picking the “right” major, here’s a healthier way to approach it.
Ask questions like:
What subjects genuinely interest me?
What kinds of problems do I enjoy solving?
What skills do I want to build over the next four years?
Then take the next step with faith.
Proverbs 16:9 reminds us, “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
You can make thoughtful decisions, explore opportunities, and pursue what interests you—but ultimately God is the one guiding the bigger story.
Very few people follow a perfectly straight career path.
Majors change.
Interests evolve.
New opportunities appear.
So don’t let the pressure of choosing a major make you feel stuck.
Instead, see college as the beginning of a season where you’re learning how God wired you, what problems you care about, and how your gifts might serve others.
That discovery process is part of the preparation for whatever comes next.
