One of my FAQ's for college is "What do you want to major in?", which ultimately leads to the question of what I want my career to be. If I am being honest, I have no idea what I want my major to be in college, and I am very confused on what I want to do for a career. I am always faced with this tough question and it really does frustrate me. I am planning on going to college in order to figure out what I want to do, and I want to find something that interests me. In all reality, there are so many career choices that I can choose and so many that are on my plate at the moment, but I want to choose one I really find interesting. Even if I decide my major before I graduate high school, I may change my mind while attending college. I am usually very jealous of people who already know what they want to do, but I am slowly realizing that maybe it is better to go into college open minded. Maybe it is better that I find what I love through taking classes and exploring a bit, because I am a very curious person who loves to explore new things. When I find the major and career I feel best suits me, I know I will be satisfied and happy, because I know it will be my choice and it will make me feel that life is more enjoyable at times. However, for the moment, when people do ask me what I would like to do when I go to college, I just respond with, "I honestly do not know, but I will figure it out later." Life is meant to be lived and no one has to decide what they want to be doing ten years from now today, which is why I just live life how I want to live it and know that I will figure out my career when the time is right.
I'm not quit sure what I want to do either. I say that I want to be a veterinarian because that's all I've even wanted to be for as long as I can remember. I really am just as lost as everyone else is though because now I am starting to question if that's really my passion. I think, like you, that I'm going to use my college experience to find what I actually want to pursue in life. I may change my mind along the way but it's all about "keeping an open mind".
ReplyDeleteI somewhat know what I want to do but the field is so broad that I'm not sure where I'll end up. I plan on going into engineering and I've heard the best place to figure out what you want to do is community college. If that's not what you're already planning on doing, then I suggest trying a community college.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it's okay to not be completely sure of what you want to major in college before attending. College for most people is about finding themselves and discovering new passions that can later become a career. I'm not saying you should go into your junior year of college and still be unsure of what you want to do, but don't rush choosing what you want to do for a career. It's better to experience the area over time than to rush a decision and hate what you choose. I agree with Peter about community college being a great option for those who aren't completely sure of their path after high school.
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