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Wrong major. Use summer to test drive your future before it's too late. One of the biggest mistakes I see students make is declaring a major without any realworld exposure to that field. Think about it. How can you be sure you want to major in business, engineering, or psychology if you never experience what those careers actually involve? Summer is your chance to test drive potential majors before you commit four years of your life to them. Let me share a quick story. My student Emma was dead set on becoming a doctor. Perfect grades, president of science club, the whole package. But I encourage you to shadow a physician during her summer before her senior year. Guess what? She discovered she hated the hospital environment. Instead of waiting years of premed, she pivoted to biomed engineering where she could still impact health care without that patient interaction. Now she's thriving at John Hopkins in a field that truly fits her. The best way to explore potential majors is through immersive experiences, summer research programs, internships, shadowing opportunity, even informational interviews with professionals. I recommend my students explore at least two different fields before finalizing your major choice. Better to discover your true path now than after two years of college in classes in the wrong direction. Colleges value students who make informed decision. Your summer exploration shows maturity and intentionality that sets you apart from the students who pick majors based on what is sounds what sounds good. Explore now, commit later.