Do i pick a major, career, or college first?

Question

I'm 15, I live in Southern California and im one who's always said that I'll go far in life, so going to Ucla or Usc or something isnt really what i would choose , if i end up just not knowing what to do then i'd be happy with that but for now i'll say no to those.Ok well here's the actual situation:
I haven't looked onto colleges so i do not have a first choice school. As far as majors go I'm pretty interested in psychology and it seems more reasonable and more of a sure deal that i could do well.As far as careers go, obviously psychiatry would be good but i'd also like to work on movie sets as a technical engineer. Exactly what i do not know, maybe a gaffer or script manager.
So if anyone has experience in any of these fields.. or advice on how to figure this all out, i would be extremely thankful

i have taken career apptitude tests but they all say i would be good doin something with numbers or business.......but that doesnt interest me AT ALL.... =\

Answer 1

I went trough the same thing. I suggest to get a broad idea of what you want for a job for the rest of your life. For example, I always dreamed to become a business man. After that, I look for a good college to meet the profile.

I will suggest for you to visit these websites.

www.princestonreview.com

www.fastweb.com

www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php

Answer 2

Believe it or not, many college students switch their major 2-3 times after entering school. Many people will switch their career 4-5 times in a lifetime.

Here's my recommendation: what interests you now that you could see yourself being happy doing for a long time, and that you would like to learn more about? Going to college is about becoming a professional in a field, and learning more in-depth about a topic. You want to try to avoid waking up one day and saying that you are no longer interested in the topic, although it may happen regardless.

If you feel positive that you will not change your mind about what you want to do, then choose a school that is known for that major or has many avenues for you to follow in that major. If you think there may be a possibility that you will change your mind, choose a school that offers a wide variety of majors, including the one that interests you, so that you feel free to experiment.

Choosing a school should come down to what makes you comfortable. Large or small population? Urban or rural placement? Close or far from home? Culturally diverse or uniform? If you are not comfortable at school, you may not do well or you may find yourself leaving shortly after arriving. There are many, many student loans available to college students, so cost of tuition should not necessarily be a deciding factor.

So, to answer your question, pick a major as a way to help you decide on a college. The career comes later as you get closer to finishing your college career. And remember, once you go to college, you are always free to transfer if you think you may like somewhere else better; don't feel locked in to something you dislike.

Answer 3

Have you taken a career aptitude test yet? I know it sounds cheesy, but it really helped me to figure out my strengths and weaknesses, which provided me with a direction, at least. I would really recommend picking a career first - it seems that the major and college will kind of fall into place for you once you've decided on that. You might also want to consider working for a summer job on a movie set, even if it's just as a gopher, to see how things run and how the environment is - that might give you a better idea of where you want to go.

Answer 4

I certainly believe you should go to college first to see the different classes they have and what type of topics interest you that may be related to the career or degree you desire. For extracirricular activities maybe you should try different aspects that could interest you in different ways. While you are in college you have a chance to decide for sure if those classes that were related to your career goal still infact interest you, and if not then you are sure to know what to not look for as your career. I have heard students say they major in so and so, but they don't work in a field that relates to their major odd hmm? Well, which ever way you decide to choose, hopefully it is for the better. Hence, you never know until you find out first hand for yourself. Cheers.

Answer 5

First of all, I think you should just figure out exactly what you want to do in life. That takes a while..... Heck, I'm 21 and I still don't know. Once you do, though, then you need to research what school has a good degree program in the field you need to study. Don't compromise your career goals just because you might have to go far from home to go to school.

Answer 6

I would chose college first, because when you are done with college, you have alot more choices to chose from( for a career). Then you can find a career that really intrests you, a career that you will be willing to stick with.

Answer 7

find a college first, then pick your major, and finally the career. i am in college right now and i still don't know what i want to major in. i hope this helps. good luck in college.