SCENARIO 4-5 When You First Went Off to College, Your

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SCENARIO 4-5 When you first went off to college, your father wanted you to study computer science and mathematics.Your grades during your freshman year were not very good.During your sophomore year, you decided to pursue a major in human resource management and your grades have gone up considerably.Your current goal is to graduate within four years and find human resources management job in a medium-sized corporation.
Your freshman grades may be explained because the goal of a major in computer science and mathematics was

• A)too specific.
• B)not hard enough.
• C)not one you had committed to.
• D)made public.
• E)too difficult to achieve.

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