LIFE AND COLLEGE, any help?

Question

I am in college and extremly confused as to what i want to do. I like film, video production, computer animation, business...i think, and medicine, what should i do, what and where would each career take me in life, whats better what isn't? Please help me.

Answer 1

From what I recall from my college days, I can only think of one friend that ended up doing what they originally entered in day one. AND he switched too, just happened to have switched back. It is best to take a variety of electives so you are exposed to different things. The only thing on your list that doesn't fit is medicine, and you listed that last as almost an after thought. So if you are thinking of the others, a mix in those courses will probably do you good. And eventually you will figure it out.

Answer 2

All the others have suggested that you take lots of time to make your own decision which is very bad advice since you most likely will just continue to be uncertain.Fortunately there are two tests that will give you objective advice.One is called an interest test and the other is called an aptitude test.A vocational counselor at your student placement or employment office should be able to make arrangements for you to be given the tests and then discuss with you the test results which will reveal what types of jobs you have both an interest and aptitude or skills for.Then it's just a matter of preparing for a career which has the prospects for ample job openings in the future.

Answer 3

You shouldn't feel any hurry to make up your mind as to what you want to do. What advice you should follow depends a lot on what college you are at (and what their requirements are like), how far along you are in your college education, and how confused you are.

My first piece of advice is that if you are really confused, take time off. I took a year off before going to college, and I took three years off (working, not wasting time) between college and grad school. Without this time I would have had trouble knowing what I wanted to do, and I would have wasted time and money on schooling that I wasn't ready for. If you aren't sure you want to continue, start seriously thinking about taking a semester or a year off--you can work and earn money, or study independently, or volunteer, or do whatever you want, while you decide what you really want to do.

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In terms of advice about what courses to take or what to major in, I think the best option is to take the most flexible major. For example, I majored in math--and this was flexible for me because a math major is in high demand for sciences, math, statistics, computer science, economics, and business. On the other hand, a business major would have trouble moving into another area like math.

In your case, business might not be the best major, even if you're interested in it. I know it sounds bad, but often "business" is an easier major that people fall back on if they're not smart enough to complete another major. Majors involving computers are usually more respected, as are ones involving biology (if you're interested in medicine). If you enjoy taking classes in biology or computers and are good at them, I would recommend to major in one or both of these (or major/minor). These fields are growing fields, so there are more jobs in them, but it would be easier to move into other areas like business with a degree in biology, than vice versa. Film is a very hard area to make a living in, so I would advise against making it your only option to do that as a career. You can try getting involved in it on the side though, taking a film class or getting involved in student organizations or hobbies. But don't count on it 100%.

That's my advice--it may not be exactly what you want though; you need to decide for yourself. My biggest piece of advice--do what you love, and what you do well. If you are engaged in your classes, and they feel like fun and not work, then do that. In the end, the people who succeed are the people who love what they do. If you find your classes tedious or stressful, it may be a sign that you need to re-think what you are doing.

Don't feel too much pressure; it's healthy to be confused sometimes! Good luck!

Answer 4

You have time to decide. Everyone changes their majors up-tenth times. Get a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle and one side is labeled pros and the other is cons. List the job or major you're thinking about and it's job descriptions and on the con side list all of the bad parts of this job would intail. If you don;t know what is would intail then you need to do come research like take a tour and talk to someone actually doing that job.

Answer 5

There may be many different ideas you have about what you would like to major in, or fields you would like to practice in, but you must stand back and analyze what you could actually still see yourself interested in years from now. What is it that just motivates you, or holds your interest enough to make it your life's work? You must go with something that is not going to bore you ten years from now. What drives you the most, and is the most interesting career? Once you figure it out, go for it, and good luck!

Answer 6

Whoa! Slow down. You are doing fine! It's good to take several different types of classes. I must have changed my major 6 times before deciding. You will know what to choose when the time is right. Take it easy!