Confused About What to Study? Students Share What Helped Them Decide

Confused About What to Study? Students Share What Helped Them Decide

It's totally normal to feel confused about which major to choose — especially with dozens of options and conflicting advice coming from everywhere. The key to clarity is exposure: getting as much real-world insight as possible before you decide.

Learn From Student Experiences

Instead of guessing based on course descriptions or college marketing materials, talk to students who are already doing what you’re considering. That’s where OnNetwork comes in.

Mentors on OnNetwork share what it's really like to study their major — from the intensity of first-year classes to how they found internships or career direction. These insights are specific, honest, and grounded in actual student experience.

Structure Your Exploration

If you're stuck between a few majors, set up short conversations with a student from each one. Ask the same set of questions so you can compare answers: What’s your weekly schedule like? How are the professors? What do you plan to do with this major?

Search mentors by major now on OnNetwork and get answers you can’t find anywhere else.

The fastest way to reduce confusion is to replace assumptions with lived experience. OnNetwork gives you access to just that.

Use OnNetwork to test your ideas about a major against reality. You'll either confirm your path or realize it’s time to explore something new — both are wins.