Let’s say you’re major in college is pre-med but decide it’s not for you after the first semester and change it to business. Why can’t a student simply start over? Why do their transcripts matter when they clearly failed their required science courses?

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Let’s say you’re major in college is pre-med but decide it’s not for you after the first semester and change it to business. Why can’t a student simply start over? Why do their transcripts matter when they clearly failed their required science courses?

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Answer 1

In the US you are fully allowed to change your major, at any point in your college duration. But not all your classes can always apply to the new degree you choose and the failed courses still matter.