Should I stick with what I am doing in university or switch?

I want to switch my university major, can anyone offer an opinion?

• I've spent the last two years studying geography at a good university in western Canada. For the first year, I was extremely passionate about the environmental work that was conducted by graduate students and professors in the department, and it seemed like something I wanted to do. However, at the beginning of my second year I began to have doubts that the field was right for me. I've always had an interest in science type courses, and with two roommates majoring in biology, I was constantly reminded of what I could be doing. In my second semester of second year (the semester I'm in now), I started taking a double major in computer science and geography so that I could focus on the most technical geomatics work I could, but even that doesn't seem to satisfy my craving to do something with a stronger science approach. I'm seriously considering transferring to biology next year. This isn't a randomly chosen major from the science department, nor am I copying my roommates. I grew up with animals all around me and I can seriously see myself doing large animal veterinary work in the future. One problem is that I never took high school chemistry beyond grade 10. My university offers a non-credit chemistry 30 (grade 12) chemistry course, but I would have to take grade 11 chem at another institution. This isn't a major issue, as I could do summer classes back home in Alberta, but it's something to consider. My other issue is that the GPA requirement for most vet-med schools is around 75%. I'm thinking of going to the WCVM at UofS after graduation, but I would have to be sure I can make the GPA. My current GPA is between a 5.25 and a 5.5 on a 9 point scale (5.0 is a B and 5.5 is a B+). It would be possible for me... but a lot of work. Basically, I'm asking for an opinion on my situation. Do you think I should stick it out in geography and graduate in two years, but be stuck in a career that doesn't really interest me? Or should I add another eight years of school, restart a new major, and pursue a career I know I'll love? For simplicity's sake, lets assume none of my credits will transfer (because the vet program has elective requirements).

• Answer:

  Who's paying for your education? Doing what you love is important but I'm not convinced that you'll not change your mind again in two years. If money is no object then go for it, otherwise I think you should finish what you started. In the adult world decisions have consequences and sometimes you have to follow through on them.