This research paper describes a series of activities that were implemented in a first-year Introduction to Engineering course to assist students in their choice of major. Many students switch engineering majors after their first year causing possible delays in graduation, excessive credits that end up not being used towards any degree, and wasted time and money associated with the class, book fees, and energy. We want students to make the best decision possible during their first year to avoid the unnecessary headache from having to switch majors in the middle of their degree program.
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McNeil et al. (2016) studied this question.