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Old 05-16-2007, 09:40 AM
Girly McFemale Girly McFemale is offline
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...college major? I can't seem to decide on anything, everytime I take a class in a field of study that i am interested in, i lose interest in it by the end of the semester. Can someone please help me decide what career field I should get into? My general Ed is almost done, so I need to decide pretty soon. I have a 4.0, am on the presidents list , a member of several honor societies and am a great student so most areas are open to me, But it should be said that I don't really want to be in school any longer than another 2 or 3 years (so med school, law school, vet school, college level educator all are too much school for me) Anyone have any ideas? or maybe like a free online test or something that will help me decide what i'll be good at, and what i will stay passionate about?
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Old 05-16-2007, 10:23 AM
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No one can really tell you what to do with your life. The only thing you can really do is keep taking classes until you find a subject that really interests you. Maybe you are getting bored by the end of the semester because it's too easy for you. Take a class and research additional related topics in your free time to keep your interest up. My computer science class was moving a little slow for me so I looked up tutorials online to go further- very great idea I think.
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Old 05-16-2007, 10:41 AM
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My son is in the same boat as you. He is now 23 yrs old and still does not have a major he is passionate about. He has completed all the undergraduate classes and then went on to start taking classes in different fields of study to see what he liked, none fit.The college and university has really been no help. When I ask him about it he just says "I dont know what I want to do with the Rest of My Life", end of story.He has changed majors 3 times since he was getting pressure to pick his major. He started in Business Admin, then went to Computer Science, and then Psychology. Each time someone like family or friends convinced him this was the best major to choose.Now he has wasted two extra years and is no closer to his BA.Here are my suggestions as I am a college graduate who never when into her field of study. I got a degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology minor. I went into training in my field but never stay with it because I got married and had children. My family was more important at the time. But I can say just getting the degree is useful. It helps you get jobs, training in fields that excludes those without degrees, and you can get promotions faster.So, find one field of study you connect with and that use your talents and that you like alot. If you can not find one take Liberal Arts. Just get that degree it is important for life. You can always take additional classes (1 or 2 yrs) later in life to change fields or work. I know some students who took 3 and 4 BS degrees and now they are well rounded and can get most jobs. The degree is the most important thing not necessarily the field of study. But do find something you at least like so it wont bore you.Talk with the career counselor. They have tests you can take to work with your skills and talents. They can pinpoint certain degrees that can help you get the job you want. Just remember, you are never locked into a job you hate or are not good at. Your passions may change over the years. Mine did. Right out of college I went into business with my husband and never looked back. We have owned many businesses over the years and have been very successful never worring about money. And now since I am semi-retired I can still use my degree to teach at the local college. And my degree helped me so much mentor teens in several volunteer orgainzations.Search your heart for what will make you happy, then follow that route to sucess.Good Luck
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Old 05-17-2007, 08:42 AM
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What seems the easiest for u is the answer..like math i failed all classes. so i went for criminal justice
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Old 05-20-2007, 06:31 PM
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well, what do you want to do with your life? you could choose a major that helps you prepare for that . . . or perhaps choose a major that the subject matter interests you . . . you could even choose a major that gives you skills applicable to all kinds of jobs like communication, global studies, management, or any foreign language. sit down and talk to an advisor; they can have you fill out a career aptitude test that will point you in the right directionGood luck!































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