In order to talk to people who could give her advice about the economics department, she attended Major Enlightenment on Tuesday. The event, which the Dean's Office Student Consultants organized, was geared toward freshmen and sophomores, and featured students and teachers from every department.
"It's great because you get to meet professors one-on-one, but you can also talk to students who have gone through the process," said DOSC Natalie Kim '07.
Anunkor said she was somewhat apprehensive about majoring in economics because she did not know what the major required.
"I want to know if other econ majors didn't really like it at first, stuck with it and figured out they liked it afterwards," she said.
The DOSC held this event at the end of October to benefit not only the sophomore class, who need to submit major cards this year, but also the freshman class, who will soon choose their classes for Winter term.
In addition to major and minor classes, students also received information about off-campus programs and career options connected to the different departments. Representatives from the Tucker Foundation and Rockefeller Center were also on hand to provide interested students with information about senior fellowships and research positions.
Upon entry, students received a handout that gave suggestions on the kinds of questions to ask the professors and upperclassmen at the various stations.
"The DOSCs are in charge of the Major Enlightenment, but the real people who are doing the work are the department leaders. We've invited all the academic departments and the other places on campus like career services and Rockefeller center," said Lisa Warren '07, the Dean's Office student intern.
Rayna Levine '10 attended the event to get more information on the classes she planned to take.
"I'm trying to figure out ways to cut down on the number of courses I want to take next term. Currently I want to take 38 courses next term, but I know that can't happen," Levine said. "Talking to the students and professors at Major Enlightenment helped me decide how to narrow down my courses."
Major Enlightenment also served food and raffled prizes from the Chocolate Shop, the Canoe Club, Nefertiti Nails, Quiznos, EBA's, the Nugget, the Orient, the Dirt Cowboy Cafe and Left Bank Books.
