Undecided Student Experience

Give yourself time to make career and academic choices with confidence.

College is a wonderful place to learn about yourself. Undecided students can use their first semester to take courses in a variety of fields to see what sticks. Our first-year courses are exploratory by design, giving you time to think through big life decisions.

Chat with other students to clarify your thoughts.

Join a student club, hang out in the quad, or drop in for a round of Super Smash Bros with the Esports team. Time spent with others thinking through similar life choices can relieve stress and provide new ways to approach the question. You'll be amazed by how quickly this can lead to a decision. Learn more about student life at FLCC.

Take a wildcard course just because you can.

Use SUNY General Education electives to earn transfer credits while learning something new. Are you curious about contemporary culture? Take a course in anthropology or the humanities. Big into fitness? Sign up for a nutrition course and learn how to take your workout routine to the next level.

Practice self-reflection and listen to what your heart and mind are telling you.

Your likes and dislikes will become more obvious with time and experience. Your first semester courses may have fascinated you or confirmed that an area of study is not your thing. Either way, you've learned something valuable. Use that to narrow your choices.

Use our on-campus resources to research your college-to-career journey.

Faculty and career services are excited to discuss these questions with you. Schedule a meeting with faculty in a program of interest or drop by career services to have a conversation about what you can do with a particular degree or certificate. Our dedicated team of educators has been guiding students through these decisions every semester for over 50 years.

Speak with your advisor to develop a strategy that works for you.

Everyone enrolled at FLCC has an academic advisor. These college planning pros can describe programs, explain graduation requirements, and identify the best course schedule based on your goals. You'll start working with academic advisors before your first semester and continue checking in with them throughout your time at FLCC. Learn more about academic advising.

Pick the program you'll see through to graduation.

Eventually, you'll have to commit to a program so you can take the courses you need to graduate. Your academic advisor will help you complete the form. Delaying too long may increase the time it takes to complete your education.

Remember that community college is just the beginning.

The great thing about FLCC is that you'll have opportunities to refine your skills further after you graduate. Whether you pursue a professional career or plan on transferring to a four-year school, you'll continue to define and redefine yourself for many years to come. Our students successfully pivot from one discipline to another all the time — and you can too!