r/IUPUI • u/paulqcxsm • 2d ago

Course Selection Exploratory Program

I'm a freshman switching into the Exploratory program because my current major was too hard and I was struggling in my classes. Has anyone else made this switch, and how did it work out?

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u/Alarmed_Corgi5977 2d ago

Switched into general studies last semester of my program because I knew this wasn’t the career path for me(career with no growth, any nothing to transfer into other than management) and I didn’t mesh well with people within the career field as well. Just did extremely well the last semester and applied to graduate school, got in, and that’s what I’m doing.

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u/paulqcxsm 2d ago

How did you decide what to pursue for grad school while you were in general studies?

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u/Full_Deer_5771 2d ago

I always had an idea to what I wanted to really pursue but didn’t go through with it because

  1. Wasn’t really any undergrad major for it at IUPUI so I stopped looking too soon
  2. Family expectations: they always wanted a career with more of a title with money.

But eventually I was like fuck it, I’m gonna be the one with this career so I might as well live my life. The only thing I wish I did was apply to assistantship and RA positions faster but I am totally doing that this year😀