Some people believe that college students should consider only their own talents and interests when choosing a field of study. Others believe that college students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of jobs in that field. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The tuition of higher

education

has increased for several decades;

as a result

, choosing a

college

major has become a life-changing decision for incoming

college

students. New

college

students often choose their

field

of

study

based on a range of criteria, including personal interests and the popularity of the potential jobs in the

market

. I mostly align with the view that while choosing the major, students should mainly consider their strength and interests for two reasons;

however

, I do concede that before making the decision, some students need to

also

consider the prospect of their jobs in the

market

First

of all, students should choose their

college

majors based on their preference because if they do so, these students are more likely to stay motivated during their course of

study

. Because higher

education

programs are challenging, most students need to push through multiple challenges in their

field

of

study

. Lack of motivation is

also

the main reason for students to drop their

college

education

.

Moreover

, many unmotivated students

also

fail to develop the needed self-discipline to be successful in

college

. Because in most cases, students only get the benefits of a

college

education

when they finish their programs, the motivation for

study

completion is crucial.

Second

, the

job

market

tends to be volatile;

in other words

, a popular

field

now might not be in-demand ten years from now.

For example

, before the age of computers, business was generally considered a more lucrative

field

than computer science.

However

, with the advance of computer-related technology

such

as the Internet, the demand for computer scientists has increased;

as a result

, an average computer scientist is wealthier than an average stock trader.

Therefore

, choosing a

field

of

study

based on the

job

market

is not reliable because the demand for

job

changes during students’ life. Of course, in some extreme cases, students need to consider the prospect of their

field

before making a

study

commitment.

For example

, a student pursuing an obscure major

that is

not demanded by any employer,

such

as professional Lego building will not likely to get a sustainable

job

in the future.

However

, I believe that in most cases, students should follow their interests and their strength in deciding their

college

major.