im almost out of school but I dont kno what I want to major in in college. Help!?

Answer 1

Ask the people in your high school, teachers you know and respect, the people in guidance, your parents, other adults you know and trust, visit a few colleges and universities, and don't worry so much about it. You can start as an undeclared major and discover what you really want to do.
Do you best at being you and finishing your high school well. Good luck!

Answer 2

To be honest, for you to know what you want to do at this time in your life is unrealistic. I'm 27 and still have no clue. I went through college thinking what I majored in would be so relevent and representive of how the rest of my life would be-this is not true. At 18 it is hard to see how expansive the world is and how full of ambiguity it is. Unfortunatly in life no one understands life's lessons until after the fact so there is no true way for you to conceptualize something that has not happened to you yet. You have to royally screw up first and then you get the knowledge! In my opinion, I think you should follow a dream only if it is something you are already involved in (and have been for some time) and know for real that you like it. If you are just thinking of things you think you'll like don't do it-go with something practical and logical-not your feeling. Look at the department of labor's webpage on job forcast and the ones that are projected to have the best placement and salary range after you graduate. Honestly think about your life after school because school will end and it's a materialistic world out there that will only hire real skills. It sucks when all the hype of college is over and your just a nobody with a crapy major and companies won't give you the time of day-you'll end up doing temp work and being poor the rest of you life. Also, I lived overseas for two years after college-if I would have done this before school it would have been soooo much better. Seeing other cultures and traveling really gave me insight into what I should do. Don't feel pressured just because everyone else is going. Going to school later at age 20 is no big deal. You will probably have a better idea of your life so you won't waste time or money like I did!! I ended up doing 6 years and switiching majors 7times! Good luck-choose wisely!

Answer 3

You might want to meet up with the counselor at your school or college. They have some tests to see what you are leaning towards as far as your talents and likes go. Also, sometimes your college will have a chance to not major in anything an have a broad range of classes for a couple of years to choose what you want as a major. Good luck.

Answer 4

You don't have to decide yet. You can sign up for the classes that are required by every major, i.e. English Composition (English 101), a math course, a history course, a humanities course, etc. You can also try electives in the majors you might be interested in to see if you really like them.

Meet with a faculty advisor to discuss possible majors. He or she will help you to evaluate what career track you might be best suited for and enjoy. In the meantime, choosing "General Studies" as your major will give you more time to explore.

Answer 5

You don't have to narrow down a major until you are in your thrid year of your undergraduate (and even then some people change). Go into college with an open mind and take many different classes, these are considered electives, once you find something you enjoy continue to take classes in that area until you are positive that it is something you want to do for the rest of your life.

Good Luck and don't stress...and don't forget to have a little fun in college too!

Answer 6

I recommend going to community college instead of university right away. Once you figure out what draws your interest then you can plan what you want to do. It's nearly impossible to know what you want to do when you're 18 or even when you graduate college. A lot of people get a better idea of what they want from life when they're in their mid 20s. Community college gives you time to decide and it's a whole lot cheaper than university. I spent 5 years at community college and then transferred to UC Davis. I had time to figure myself out and still have the same piece of paper that the other students I graduated with have.

Answer 7

Take your time. There is nothing that says you have to go to college right out of high school. If you're not sure, take a few classes at a community college after you finish high school. See what catches your interest. Most of all, get out of the mindset that you MUST go to college at 18!! I've taught freshman in college. I'd say at least 1/2 of them shouldn't be there yet.

Answer 8

Take a general studies major. Intern with a few different places during Freshmen year. It's normal to not be sure of your major... but you don't have to delay starting college. Most of the 1st year classes are the same for everyone (eg. English, math, etc)

Answer 9

Go to a college you feel comfortable at and take classes as an open major. Most colleges have programs that help you decide. and honestly you don't really need to know within the first year (its good to choose by the second). I was the same way as you and taking a few various classes helped me decide.

Answer 10

Take your time, your major does not necessarily have to be decided right at the start, though sometimes it does help. The biggest advantage to knowing your major before hand is if you are going to choose a specilalized school for that field. Otherwise, believe me you will be in the majority with students who have no clue what they want to do. I have a B.S. and an M.B.A. and I still don't know what I want to do.