[NABS-L] College Major Help

[Miso Kwak]

Hi Vejas,
I think there is no right or wrong choice here, especially if you are
thinking of becoming a TVI or a rehabilitation counselor.
Perhaps psychology would be helpful for entering the teaching or
counseling field as Psychology teaches you a lot about learning,
behavior, how people think etc. That being said, I know people who
have studied English or people who have studied chemistry before they
got their master's to become a TVI.
My advice would be to study what you enjoy, and find ways in which
that major can give you transferable skills for your graduate studies.

Miso

On 6/20/18, Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
> I've just finished my sophomore year of college.  So far, I've
> really enjoyed my experience.
> I am part of the College of Liberal Arts, which encompasses most
> of the non-STEM subjects such as English, history and psychology.
> When I first began my freshman year, I declared an English major,
> and was hoping at the time to become an English professor.
> However, now my focus has changed, and I am narrowing down
> between two options: VI teacher and rehabilitation counsellor.
> My school does not have specialized programs for either of these
> (understandably, considering that I'm now the only blind student
> attending), but I have heard that you can still finish an
> undergraduate in another major before getting a Master's in
> either of these at another school.  I anticipate that I will
> probably need to change my major from English if I want to
> continue at my current school, but I'm not sure of this, nor am I
> sure which major to swieatch to.  If anyone could help in regards
> to the appropriate undergraduate major, I'd really appreciate it.
> Thanks,
> Vejas
>
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Miso Kwak
University of California, Los Angeles | 2017
Psychology B.A. | Education Studies Minor | Disability Studies Minor
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