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What advice do former Exploring students have for family members of prospective students?

I would tell parents to have patience. There is definitely more time than people think to explore majors. Students go a full two years undecided but still graduate on time. If they allow their son or daughter to make a thoughtful decision about their major, they can rest assured that they are maximizing their college experience.

Brian Spence, Social Work (minor in Spanish),  Class of 2014

In addition to uncertainty, I struggled with dispelling outside influences and making a decision that was solely driven by my own desires and aspirations. The number of majors that exist also complicated the process. I was not comfortable selecting a single major and limiting myself to one field. But I was able to overcome this by realizing that the existence of General Education Courses and electives allowed for students to specialize in a field without sacrificing the ability to gain new knowledge in completely different fields.

Mui Choi, Chinese and Human Resources double major, Class of 2013

I would tell the incoming students not to worry about being undecided. Very few of us truly know what we want to do when we come into college at age 17 or 18, and you'll soon see how many of your friends end up changing their majors. I took all GE courses my freshman year and will be graduating this spring after 4 years, as planned! (I actually could have graduated early.) Use all of the resources that will be at your fingertips, put your effort into it, and you'll find your place.

Candice Michel, Speech & Hearing Science (minors in Linguistics and Disability Studies), Class of 2013