KASANAG Vol.1 (Page)

34 Opinion
T
he essence of going to college is to
prepare students for their career
endeavors and carry them toward the
spot they eyed from the beginning. Most
of the time, they take life objectives as their reason to
take bigger steps ahead. However, this journey involves
an inconsistent feeling of riding from top to bottom,
but there’s one constant thing in life – change.
Various growth-stimulating and empowering
programs are available with different passions and
undertakings of the students. But instances may come
that they may discover different visions along their
journey of growth, making students hesitant toward
the course they took. The most common solution to
this dilemma is shifting to another program. However,
this decision requires thorough discernment, and to do
that—one should be familiar with its process.
Shifting programs simply refers to changing your
program of choice. To change programs, institutions
usually require shiftees to comply with several
documents. The process might be stressful, but you
can lessen the burden by making yourself aware of
what documents might be needed to comply. Packed
with advanced readings, patience, and confidence for
your next program, you should be ready to explore
another path toward the tassel.
Several factors influencing students to shift programs
include peer pressure, confusion, academic failure,
lack of motivation, financial difficulties, and incongruent
decisions with their parents. Changing your
programs is never easy, considering college programs
have different demands and requirements. The possibilities
students may face along the process include:
having to take up more classes in line with their new
program, prolonging years in college, and the life–
questioning decision one has to deal if they did the
right thing.
However, this doesn’t conclude that shifting can only
correlate with disadvantages. All will be well as long as
you are present in the moment and enjoy the journey
you will embark in the long run. There will always be
negative and positive outcomes regardless of your
decisions. We only have to be determined enough to
stand our ground through challenges.
Despite the obstacles, remember that you can always
make a change. Don’t let society drag you down. You
can decide and plan for your future, but don’t forget to
take a deep breath and relax. This time of the year can
be stressful, but with proper discernment, you can get
through this. Wherever you are in this timeline, take
the time to enjoy your life and nourish your capabilities.
Go, grab that degree – College is not a race.
is college a race?
A Perspective
Written by Judiel Gases
Illustrations by Mark Jason Calopez
Rya Leigh Engracia
Israel Gallogo