One of the most common ways to find similarities between all 14,000 of us undergraduates is by asking the iconic question, “What’s your major?” All incoming first years are required to decide on a major as we accept our admission, the seemingly daunting and loaded choice to make at such an uncertain time. Luckily, Northeastern offers us the ability to make changes once we’ve begun college, from minor adjustments like switching concentrations to completely changing our major entirely from mathematics to journalism. In reality, most students end up switching from their declared major, and the switch can start as early as in the first year. So how can a student go about this process? Once a student has decided they are interested in switching their major, they should go to their academic advisor. According to Tiana Tran, a first year public health major, her advisor “was very helpful and easy to work with” and all she had to do was “fill out a form and write a letter.” After discussing with an academic advisor and ensuring this new path is the best fit for them, students are required to write a page or two explaining the purpose behind the switch and how it will help their future. Once the letter is submitted, students wait to hear back from the academic committee who reviews the major change, and the results typically come back in a few weeks. After experiencing this process herself, Tran said she “feels like Northeastern makes it pretty easy” even as a freshman who has not declared her co-op schedule. And for her, the two majors she transitioned between were closely aligned, so the required courses are somewhat similar, so “it wasn’t a very long or strenuous process.” Highlighting these student perspectives can put any current students’ worries at ease, especially those concerned about whether or not they picked the right path or if they simply want a change and to shake things up.