An honor roll student, Snow entered college at the University of California, Irvine, originally majoring in Theater Arts.

Originally majoring in English literature, she switched to economics and finance after the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

He originally majored in computer science, then switched to African-American studies, against the advice of his guidance counselor.

Johannsen attended Iowa State University in the early 1980s, originally majoring in veterinary medicine, and then later changing to chemical engineering.

He attended Harvard University, originally majoring in political science but switching to English after taking a course in creative writing from Robert Fitzgerald.

Originally majoring in history, Fred took a physics class with Professor Seidel, which inspired her to take another path.

He originally majored in engineering but switched to business after Lockheed nearly went bankrupt.

(She originally majored in accounting.)

Originally majoring in Economics, King switched majors and graduated with a degree in Religious Studies.

He was originally majoring in pre-law but then switched his major to political science after a talk with an influential professor, Robert Rankin.