It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... (Take Action)

There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.  John F. Kennedy

What image pops into your head when you think about "taking action"?  Do you visualize Usain Bolt as he bursts from the starting blocks of the 100-meter dash milliseconds after the starting signal?  Or do you imagine J. J. Watt as he explodes off the defensive line to make a beeline for the quarterback?  Or do you think of Lionel Messi as he blazes across the soccer field dodging through defenders?  Taking action is much more than this and definitely more than something on a physical level.

When it comes to major and career exploration, taking action means moving forward with your plans. At this point you have some ideas in your mind about a major so your next step is to find out about required classes, transfer information, work data, length of time for completion.  What additional requirements should you be aware of such as community service, leadership, experience, prerequisites, job shadowing or volunteer work, is it a competitive or open program?  When you TAKE ACTION, you are leaping into the world of making a decision.  But imagine if you didn't take action? What if Usain Bolt didn't practice and strive towards being the fastest man in the world?  What if J. J. Watt sat on the sidelines and gave up because football was too hard?  What if Lionel Messi never set foot on a soccer field?  Taking action requires an understanding of your future goals and your pathway in succeeding and accomplishing those goals.  Whether you take action by physically moving to a place that offers your program of study, making a list and sticking to your plan, or knowing what classes you enjoy and want to pursue, YOU are at the steering wheel and in control.

Add the following to your discovery journal:
What hobbies or personal projects have you been involved in?  

• What did you learn?
• What skills did you gain?
• What did you like about the project?
• What did you dislike about the project?

(If you have decided on a major at SLCC, you can change it by logging into your MyPage account, Student Tab, Student Portal, Personal Information Change, Major Change Request.  If your major is not listed, please speak with an Academic & Career Advisor about options.  For more information, please call 801-957-4978.)