Sophia Foundations of English Composition Unit 3- Challenge 1

Lesson: Unit 3- Challenge 1: Academic Goals 1. True or false? The purpose of a major is to give you focus for your studies: true because once you declare a major, the majority of courses you take will be on that topic. 2. Which of the following statements are true about the purpose of a minor: the purpose is to give you a second area to develop knowledge and skills with. 3. True or false? Your possible career path should not factor into what you decide to major in: false because majors help you develop specialized skills and knowledge that can be relevant to your desired career path. 4. Which of the following is not a best practice for selecting a major, if you don’t have one in mind: take classes that you don’t have the prerequisites for. 5. Which of the following is not an effective way to select a major: ask other students what they are minoring in and then make a selection based on what those students are doing. 6. True or false? A minor must always be practical to your career ambitions: False because