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[Wingsfan25161929]

So here I am in my first semester of college and now I'm questioning what I want to major in and if this school is the right place for me. Did anyone else do this? Or have any advice? Reply's and PMs are welcome...I guess I just really don't know what to do. Thanks

[Scorpion]

Get into a career that can't be shipped overseas...

[BlakChamber]

I think everyone who goes to college feels the same way at one point. I switched majors 3 times and considered transferring a time or 2.

I've got 2 pieces of advice for you. First off, give your college a year, unless you're really miserable. And second, take different classes until you find what you like.

[HockeyCrazy3033]

Yeah we pretty much all go through this.

I graduated in '05 from High School and I had NO clue on what I wanted to do with my career/future so I took the year off of college to get situated and find out what I wanted to do. Plus the year off really helped me. I got to REALLY look into many different jobs and such that I could see myself doing and enjoying in the future.

Anywho, I'm not saying to take a year off..that's not for everyone..but just take some general classes right now *Math, English, Bio..etc..* and keep looking into what you want to do. What do you see yourself doing that you can also enjoy. And go from there...

Good luck!

[Wingsfan25161929]

I decided when I was 9 that I wanted to major in broadcasting. I still think that's what I want to do, but I just don't know what school I want to be at. I just am not happy where I am right now and I know it's only been half a semester, but it just doesn't feel right. I just guess I'm not sure what exactly to do...I don't know...

[Rampage_Winger]

DOUBLE MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS = be like me!

Nah, but to reiterate what was said earlier, take your basics in a variety of fields, cos you never know which one will tickle your intellectual funnay bonez.

[SouthernWingsFan]

So here I am in my first semester of college and now I'm questioning what I want to major in and if this school is the right place for me. Did anyone else do this? Or have any advice? Reply's and PMs are welcome...I guess I just really don't know what to do. Thanks

This is normal, definitely don't feel like you are alone in this though. It's hard to figure out what you want to do sometimes. The key is to not let it get you down mentally, and to try to take an interest and learn as much as you can in everything you take.

I received my Bachelor's in Business Administration a few years ago with two majors to broaden my knowledge. While I enjoy my job and my good days far outweight my bad ones at work, I still question if this is the kind of work I want to do 10 years from now or whether I should eventually go back to school to get another undergraduate or a graduate degree.

Don't get frustrated, this happens to plenty of people. Feel free to drop me a line more about this, I'd love to help you out some more if you want.

Edited by SouthernWingsFan, 01 November 2006 - 08:16 PM.

[hockeyh]

Like others said, that's normal. I switched majors and colleges after two years. Here I am now in my 30's STILL wondering what my ideal "dream job"/purpose is. So, I think it's actually something a person could go through many times in their life.

[wingsgirl001]

Yeah, you are not alone. Everyone goes though this. I have finished three years of college and I am taking a year off right now to work and save money and just get my head on straight. I like my major but I think I may change my minor, but I'm not sure what to yet. I originally wanted to go into journalism, and while I did like my classes, I just didn't like the nitty-gritty of everything. The deadlines, the certain format you have to write in that leaves no room for creativity at all. Puke city. So I have no idea what I want to do either.

No need to worry, you have a lot of time to figure it out. Like the others said, just take your basic classes that everyone needs and take electives that you find interesting. You'll eventually find the right thing that suits you.

Edited by wingsgirl001, 02 November 2006 - 12:58 PM.

[TheWestWing]

You are strange and are doomed for looking for life advice on a hockey forum.

Better luck in your next life.....

Edited by TheWestWing, 02 November 2006 - 01:43 PM.

[Yzerman2]

Just to let you know, three fourths of people never end up working in the field they went to school for. I mean, s***, I'm a certified massage therapist and working in customer service and my bro went to school for business administration and is an insurance adjuster now. Don't worry too much about what your major is cuz most places just look to see if you went and graduated from college. Some don't even go that far. Just relax and have fun. The first year in college is supposed to be FUN.

[OsGOD]

I switched mine up after my 1st associates degree and ended up tacking on handful of more years... not to mention the fact that I ended up getting a professional job in the field which I changed to soon after changing. Already working in my field also hampered the ability to get out of college as quickly, but I finally did wrap it all up and graduate with a bachelors.

High School barely prepares students for the college life or what to expect in the "real world". So I don't find it unusual at all to change your major. After all, in HIgh school your field of choice is presented to you in the form of a aptitude(sp?) which places you into a field which matches best with your answers.... Hardly ever do those work out... College is the first chance you really have at seriously exploring something of interest to you, somthing you are going to be possibliy be spending 50 years doing... Not at all an easy decision, nor should it have to decided on right away first semester.

I would suggest starting out taking your general Ed classes and maybe a touch of some of the classes in your desired field. That way if you decide down the road you really don't like this major, you won't of gone too far off track.

Edited by OsGOD, 03 November 2006 - 11:44 AM.

[Happy Pancake]

I was pulling my hair out these past couple months trying to decide what to major in. It was one of the most stressful times of my life, I was and am approaching the 4 year mark where my parents won't pay for college anymore and I still had no idea what I was going to major in. I wanted to do history but I don't want to teach so I kind of shyed away from that. For a time I was majoring in mass communications and I realized I HATED it. Yesterday I went back and switched my major back to history (and cut off 2.5 more years of college in the process) and I am 100% sure I made the right decision.

Figure out what you want, what will make you happy and do it! I tried to find something I was good at, that would pay semi-decently and that I could find a job in but it still didn't make me happy. Majoring in the one thing that I've had a passion for ever since I was a little kid was the best decision I could've made.

[TheLegend19]

Find something you love to do and do it. Don't make it about potential money.

I'm also a first semester freshman at college right now. I've questioned whether this is the right place - nobody from my high school is here, so it was hard starting out with literally zero friends. Give your college a chance. If you don't make many friends, and don't like people in general there, then maybe its time to transfer.

Best of luck to ya.