As first year students, we are often plagued with the challenge of deciding what we wish to pursue and what road to take for the future. Currently, my major is stated as finance. However, I have been growing increasingly doubtful as to whether or not this is truly the path I wish to take. The major that has really been creeping up on me is marketing, which isn’t as glamorous as finance is made out to be, but it’s something that I would possibly enjoy more than being in finance. When I saw the flyer for the Major and Minor Fair, I thought this would be a perfect way to get more information on both and see which was the right path for me and get started on it as soon as possible.
Upon approaching the event, I first had to figure out where the multipurpose room even was. I figured I was there when I saw the large queue of students lined up. Once inside, the event was packed, with tables representing the majors and minors offered at Baruch. I visited various tables, picking up papers that eventually grew into a stack. It was interesting learned about the various choices Baruch has to offer. With marketing, I learned that business communications and psychology would be two great options to go for as a minor. Finance had a large crowd as well around the table, however the people representing Finance didn’t seem so sure on how to answer some questions, as well as many did not speak up or ask any good questions (including myself). Overall, the event was informative, not so much as I was expecting as I wish it were more interactive, but it helped me move at least one more step on deciding what I want to choose here at Baruch.