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One of the most difficult decisions to make as a first-year student is selecting your career path. There’s no doubt about it. Most of the time, students choose a major that’ll hopefully make them a lot of money, versus something that they’re passionate about. For Rosie Darling, that's just the case. “If I were to give advice to a freshman, it’d be do what you want and do what you’re passionate about, and not what you think you really want to do,” said Rosie Darling, a current senior at Elon University. Darling, from Massachusetts, faced the same problem most first years face when they come to Elon; deciding on a major. As a strategic communications major, Darling takes classes focused on the communications field as a whole, such as public relations, communications design, and journalism. Although, it wasn’t exactly what she really wanted to do. “It was a tough decision, but if I had to go back I would definitely choose music over stratcom,” said Darling. “Hands down.” Throughout her time at Elon, Darling has been creating, producing and distributing her own music in her spare time. Something that started off as a weekly hobby, but now has turned into an everyday habit. “I was twelve when I learned to play guitar, my dad taught me,” said Darling. “I sang for the first time when I was ten taking vocal lessons while growing up.” Darling has become a musical sensation at Elon ever since her sophomore year when she first performed for a philanthropy event with her roommate Rose Joaquin. From then on, the two vocalists formed a dynamic-duo of singing talent titled, “Rosie X Rose”, two young and aspiring artists with wondrous talent. Following their performance and a few more song covers, Darling went solo and created a platform for herself and her music for all of Elon and the world to hear.
Above is a sneak peek at Rosie's new cover "Oceans Away" music video. Like the thousands of freshmen who enter college every year not knowing what they want to do with their life, Darling chose the “money” major over what she was truly passionate about. Strategic communications allows you to, “do more with a career” than music production would, according to Darling. The Elon Registrar’s Report for the Fall of 2017 recorded that among majors in the school of communications, strategic communications is by far the most popular major at 523 students out of the 1239 students. Music production majors at Elon are only 74 students, while music performance is 9 students total. In comparison, music production is not highly selected at Elon. Sam Sarath, a current junior at Elon, faced a similar problem when he was an incoming freshman. “I’m a finance major but I was really into sports and still am,” said Sarath. “I chose finance because of the business routes and the opportunities that it would hopefully give me. I learned now, three years later, I made a mistake. I love sports, maybe choosing sport and event management would have been the better choice for me because sports is something I’m truly passionate about and love.” First year students come in every year scared to major in something they actually like rather than taking the ‘money route’. Scott Newton, a first year from Massachusetts, is yet another example of students who choose majors based on money rather than passion. “I declared as a biology major in the science department for a few reasons,” said Newton. “One, was because I’m good at science and was in high school. Another reason was because it looks good on cover letters and resumes for potential job employers in that field.” Although, Newton’s passion isn’t exactly biology or science at all. “I’m really into computer science and coding, making websites and stuff like that,” said Newton. “Honestly, at this point I’m kind of sick of biology and am thinking of switching before the year is over.” Students come into college every year with the thought of declaring a major that sounds promising, something that’ll get them a job down the road in the future. Rosie Darling, along with Sarath and Newton, all chose majors other than what they’re passionate about and what they truly love. “Music is the universal language and everybody can relate to it on some type of emotion or lyric,” said Darling. “That’s what I’m seeking to bring out in people, and I knew it from the very beginning. Music drives me and I love it.” As a college student and a music artist Rosie Darling aspires to be at the very top by recording new songs week by week and performing at live venues. Although, for someone who is really hitting it off in the music world at such a young age, Rosie Darling has been through those same problems every college freshman has. To her, choosing what you’re passionate about is far more important than the money. “It’s a form of expression,” said Darling. “A lot of my song aren’t based on true events it’s more of a creative writing thing, pushing yourself to write about different things so that there can be relatable to others.” Click on the file below to Rosie Darling's final take on first years struggling to choose a major!
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