Hopeless-what do I do?

Question

I am currently clueless as to what college major I want to pursue-I know it's early since I'm a freshman, but I literally have NO idea-not even an inkling as to what I want to do. People ask me "well, what do you enjoy doing?" and I have no answer to that other than I like editing pictures on Photoshop. I don't see what job that relates to. I've looked through all the major programs at my school and none of them interest me. What can I do? Am I doomed? Please do not tell me I'm at the wrong school-I'm here because I got a scholarship and it's all my family and I could afford. I need advice-fast!

Thank you guys so much. Already, you are making me feel a little bit better and none of you (so far) have called me lazy/immature/etc. Thanks for your helpful answers.

Answer 1

well what i can say to you is stick with what u like (photo editing) the best thing u can do is increase your knowledge about computers and IT try to find out new program es which could be used in designing and editing. have you thought about taking pictures fr people, nature, animals etc... if you like doing that u could be an artist, if you can comment on them and write about them u could be a journalist

i hope u do what u enjoy

Answer 2

Take your basics and 1 thing a quarter or semester that might interest you. Since you like photoshop try photography, then an art class. Eventually you will find something that interests you enough to take the next level class and then you can see what type job you could get with a degree in that field.
Don't limit yourself though because what you think would be boring or gross ,ie poetry or herbology, just might be exciting once you give it a chance.
Don't sweat it and if someone pushes you on what your major is just answer that you are getting your basics out of the way and then you will decide.

Answer 3

You'd be surprised how many job openings out there only want "a bachelor's degree" - not necessarily one that relates to that field!

There is more to the process of education than simply absorbing specific information. Getting the degree demonstrates that you know how to learn, which makes you more attractive as a trainable candidate.

A little food for thought: the local newspaper ran an article several years ago about how a lot of tech-related firms were actually more interested in liberal arts majors than computer science majors, because it was easier to teach the liberal arts majors how to use and support software than it was to teach the computer science majors how to approach problems creatively. Like I said, that was several years ago, but I can see that kind of philosophy sticking around for a while. Unless you get your heart set on a particularly intensive degree program, make sure you leave lots of room for electives, and try to make those as diverse as possible too.

Answer 4

Relax, you have a few years to figure it out. You can take core courses for most of the first 2 years before deciding on a major. That will buy you some time to decide and you will probably have a better perspective at that time. Besides your major doesn't decide your life. I know several people with teaching degrees that are in business or insurance now. Good Luck.

Answer 5

what about something like photography, web page design, or graphic design since you mentioned you like editing pictures on photoshop? Does your school offer that? If not just keep an open mind and try differnt things as you're in your freshman year - you may just find something else that you enjoy doing.

Answer 6

Give it a year, maybe something will come to you. My daughter went to college knowing since about the 6th grade what she wanted to do. Four years later she graduated with an English degree, and is now working in publishing. But inbetween, she changed her mind about 4 times that I can think of. Good luck,