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美国留学：选择专业的3条建议 　　?原文：Picking a major was one of the most difficult, yet exciting, decisions I had to make in college. As aninternational student, I found this process particularly unfamiliar since the major system in China is completely different. At home,in the process of picking the schools you apply to, you essentially have already picked a major. Most U.S. colleges dont require you to declare a major until sophomore year. The great thing about this is that it gives you some time to explore different academic subjects before you make a decision. It can be a difficult decision to make, and its a big one that is likely to shape your future. Below are some tips that might help you navigate through the major system in U.S. colleges. 　　译文：在美国上大学，选专业是一件既困难又令人激动的一件事，选课的过程跟中国专业体系和选择方式完全不一样。在中国，你在填写学校志愿的时候就相当于已经选择好了专业，而美国的大学并不要求你马上做出决定，你可以等到大二学年的时候再选定专业。这样做的好处就是在做出决定之前，你有时间和机会尝试不同的领域专业，选出最合适的。而选专业这个重大而有困难的决定明显会对你未来造成影响。下面几条建议或许可以帮助你了解美国大学的专业体系，更好地做出选择。 　　原文：Spend your freshman year researching subjects that interest you: Take as many courses in as many different departments as you can. This is not just a great way to fulfill your elective requirements, but also a great way to find out which major will be best suited for you. 　　You might already know what you want to major in, but dont be set on that decision until you know about all your options. I was very sure that I would become an economics major, but ended up in the math department. I absolutely loved the way math was taught at Colorado College. It included small classes, many interactions between students and professors, ample research opportunities and I got along famously with everyone in the department. 　　I never would have made the decision to become a math major without taking calculus out of curiosity during my freshman year. Do the same thing, and you might be pleasantly surprised at what you are good at, or what gets you excited. 　　译文：大学第一年多研究一些自己感兴趣的学科：尽量选择多一点课程，且要从不同的类型考虑出发。这不仅可以满足你选修课的需求，也能让你找出最适合自己的专业。