Abstract: This final research paper explores the fact that an increasing number of students are choosing to enter college unsure of what major they are going to pursue. To better understand the students who make this decision, the paper explores the underlying causes and backgrounds of undecided students, and how their futures are impacted by their lack of decision at time of entry. It highlights the monetary, educational, and professional setbacks that an individual forfeits when they postpone their decision of a major to a later date proving that this choice is only an option for affluent students. The term “phase-adequate engagement” is used to describe how individuals engage in their own transitions including what goals and strategies they apply and the effectiveness of their strategies being categorized as adequate or inadequate. Undecided students are said to have inadequate phase-engagement because they lack the necessary tools to make an informed decision. This paper furt...
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