I have no idea what i want to major in. Is it the best thing to take some time off and then go back?

Question

I'm in college right now but i honestly don't know what i want to do. Is it better to go and get a full time job then go back sometime when i figuare it out?

Answer 1

Well, you can finish up the electives. By that time you may have figured out what you want to do and concentrate on the core classes. I know too many people that quit school and never went back because life interfered. Good luck!

Answer 2

If you absolutely can't afford it then you may want to save your money until you get some direction. However, if you are able (at most costs) I would suggest staying in school. Just pick a major and start working towards it. It may be that you never decide what you want to do, or there is no major that really reflecks what you want to do, in which case I think a degree will still be a benefit. Having a degree and having learned how to learn is invaluable, especially the latter. Also, if you stop it is harder to go back and you may very well regret taking the time off (I know someone like this). Good luck learning.

Answer 3

It depends. Does your situation seem to be based on being "burned out" from studying? If so, then a break (or at least cutting back to part-time attendance) would be ideal. I do need to say, though, that life has a funny way of making these breaks from college longer than we ever intended. I burned out halfway through my junior year, and left just before flunking out (I had started as an honors student). What I thought was a short-term interruption lasted 10 years, 1 marriage and 2 kids (the third was born 8 weeks after I finally graduated). Even then, I wouldn't have gone back at that time except for the fact that I had child care lined up (my dad had retired in the interim) and I was returning to the college I had left (no need to reconcile/retake courses to accomodate different requirements).

If your situation doesn't involve burnout (that is, you just don't know what you want to do with your life), then I think leaving college would be a mistake. Go through the catalog. Take a course just because it sounds interesting, or because the cute guy you met at the party last week is taking it, or because you heard the professor is "really cool." Become more involved in intramural sports, social clubs on campus, or whatever seems worth checking out. Volunteer. Sample whatever your college has to offer.

Sometimes inspiration comes from the unlikeliest of places. Give your future a chance to find you. I wish you well.

Answer 4

Only you know if you have the drive to re-enroll if you take some time off. But, generally, most people who drop out never go back. This is sad because according to the U. S. Census Bureau (in yesterday's paper) "College graduates made an average of $51,554 in 2004, compared with $28,645 for adults with a High School Diploma. High School dropouts earned an average of $19,169 and those with advanced college degrees made an average of $78,093".

Talk with school administrators or even professors about finding direction. I am sure that there is even a profile test to see what you would be best at given your tastes, personality and desires.

Also, use your disadvantage of not knowing what to major in to your advantage. Find a large employer in your area and ask to speak to the Human Resources Manager... Ask for an appointment to talk about what kind of skills that you would need to make you an attractive candidate for them in the future. Offer to do a free part-time internship as a way of getting in the door.

Remember, what you do in the next four years will determine how successful you will be in the next 50 (or more) years after college! Good Luck!

Answer 5

You can just take general core classes and/or electives that are applicable to any major. I think at most schools you can wait until the end of your sophomore year to declare a major. You should be taking an electric range of classes, that way you're likely to find what subject interests you the most. Check out Fortune Magazine's website - they have a list of the fastest growing jobs in the U.S.... one of them may spark your interest.

Answer 6

Hmmn, you should at first try to cover up those courses that are the general distribution requirements of the college. During that time arrange a meeting once or twice or maybe three times to the Guidance Counselor. He/she knows the best about college and the students. So once you go there, try and figure out what you want to become and try to lead into that direction.
Good Luck with your future career.

Answer 7

If you're footing the bill or going into debt to get the degree, then yes, it's probably better to take time out to find yourself. Nothing worse than getting a degree in something you do not like. I'm in that boat and contemplating going back to school in my late 20s.

Answer 8

Not really a good idea.

Have you spoken with your instructors or a guidance counselor? They really can help you find yourself.

Do you like any particular field of study (Arts, English, History...?)

Find out what you like, see what course of study (curriculuum) you will need to accomplish the goal of getting a degree and do it.

Right now, while you're "finding yourself" keep taking your basic core classes and you'll have them out of the way when you finally discover what your major could/should be.

Answer 9

Don't drop completely out, it's really hard to get back into the grove,, go p/t, take like 2 simple classes and think about it, It should be something you like doing anyway, and have an interest and talent for, in my opinion anyways.

Answer 10

http://GetToKnow.net --- site will help you learn more about yourself, at least get you thinking