Switching it Up

By: Cameron B.

      If you have read my articles before, you know that I was all in on civil engineering. I really thought it would be right for me. I've gone through my first semester and a quarter and am now figuring out that maybe civil engineering isn't exactly right for me. Right now I am in the process of switching my major, researching other careers that interest me. I am now down to two topics: Accounting or Supply Chain Management. These had always been included as backup plans, so they are not entirely new, but originally weren't really on my mind. It is tough to switch my major, considering I am now about a semester behind with the required classes that I need to take. In the end, one of those two career choices should be right for me, I am glad that I am realizing this now, because if it were to happen next year, then I would be even further behind. As of right now, I am leaning towards accounting, and if I were o choose that I would become a CPA, or a certified public accountant. This would make me more marketable companies, but I would be required to pass four tests that cover four different categories. If I pass all four, I would then become a CPA. Deciding between the four categories for a concentration in the accounting major would be difficult since I haven't taken any of the classes yet, but I would say at the top of my list right now is a tax accountant. A tax accountant does exactly what it sounds like, does taxes for individuals or large companies depending where you work and how big the company you work for is. Some tax accountants work by themselves, doing family and family friends' taxes too, but I would like to work for a company. Again, I really thought engineering was for me, but going through some of the classes has really changed my mind on my career choice. This is common for a lot of students, and I am glad I am doing this in my Freshman year and not my Senior year.