HELP! Cant decide on a major!!?

Question

I entered college as an english major. Ive knocked out the first 2 years. Im done with all my GE expect bio and I have no clue what I want to major in! PLEASE HELP!

I originally wanted to be a teacher but I seriously doubt I have the personality for it. I am social but most of the time pretty quiet. I am not out going or engaging.

Ive thought about:
Accounting
Art (glazier; glass art)
Bio (if I like it) (Entomology seems cool)
English (I love writing on my onw but I hate taking enlish classes)
Environmental Science
History (Egyptology sounds cool)

I am not trying to be rich. I just want to find a job that I wont hate going to. I dont want to get up dreading work. I hope to find something I will enjoy but that may be a stretch. I want to make atleast $40k/yr.

Thanks.

Part of the struggle is that I havent particularly liked ANY of my classes so far. I havent taken art or bio yet but those are two classes I am looking forward to.

I have taken A MILLION career tests!! I ave taken career classes and seminars! Its hasnt helped. Been there, done that! They havent helped a bit....myers-briggs...strong inventory about a million others....talked to a career counselor the best @ school 4 2yrs.

DID YOU 2 EVEN BOTHER READING MY QUESTION???

I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN CAREER TESTS!!!

Answer 1

I think you should try to decide after taking Art, because that might be the class that you really like. Art, I think would allow enough freedom (that the english classes dont) not to keep you constrained, and you could eventually find a job that you would not dread going to everyday. What about Photography, Archeology, or Fashion Design?

Answer 2

Well, in order to find a passion, you must also find a way to live. College usually helps you ascertain an amount of skills that can be marketable and transferable to different careers. Unless you are going into a specific discipline such as nursing, medicine, teaching, accounting, or academe, most of the college majors will be used in other areas.

Do a major which you will find the most interesting, but be sure to give it your all. Do independent research classes, sign up for the honors frats, get into the SGA and such. The nicer a resume, the easier you will be able to find a job.

When it comes time to graduate, begin thinking about where you want to go in life. Would Stocks be something you're into? How about general retail business? Teacher? Graduate School?

These are the most pivotal questions that will lead you in the right direction. There is so much emphasis on the college major that shouldn't be there, especially if you're not deadset on becoming rich.

Just find something you like, stay focused, and work hard. The opportunities will come.

Answer 3

Continue taking classes that you think might interest you and see where that leads. I know accountants and biologists make a decent living, but i'm not too sure about the other fields. If you are thinking about Entomology, maybe consider forensics, like the kind of job that focuses on solving crimes through bug evidence. Different stuff everyday and it involves writing, thinking, science, history, etc...
Keep looking and you'll find something eventually, but don't give up or get discouraged. People often have this dilemma and sometimes "fall" into their careers and find their degree is totally unrelated to their job. I have a friend who's wife got her degree in accounting, worked at something unrelated after graduating and finally ended up in the FBI.
As for feeling that you don't have the personality for a teacher, you'd be surprised. If it is something you enjoy and want to do, why not give it a try. You may find that it is right up your alley and excel at it, because it is something you WANT to do. There are many types of teaching jobs, involving vastly different types of student population.
Check out all the different job fairs. Is there a counselor or career development department you could seek advice from?
Good luck to you.

Answer 4

Deciding a major is a big task. But the most important part of college is learning how to learn. Most people change careers three or more times, (I have been a union president, payroll manager, and I am currently a machine repair technician; I graduated college with a Biology major). English classes are not fun because each professor looks at things different. What they want you to do is expand styles and your ability to critique your work. If you can afford 5 years of college, take some Bio and Art and decide then. Good luck and remember, if you learn how to learn, you are flexible and have many options.

Answer 5

It's hard to decide on your major within a few days, let alone have complete strangers help you. I've only recently started university as an Architecture major but it's not really because I want to or I've been forced to, more like because I, myself don't even know what I want to work as. In the end it depends on what you feel is right for you, something you can see yourself 10 years from now doing and loving it. It's never too late to change majors until you graduate form university.

Answer 6

Go to your college advisor; sometimes there's a test they can give you which shows what fields you would be best suited for. The test consists of tons of 'off the wall' questions but every answer leads towards different career field possibilities. Good luck!

Answer 7

I love art and i think you would love it too. Its not like you would be stuck in an office doing paperwork or stuff like that. You would be doing something fun and creative.

Answer 8

take the tests the career dept offers.

Answer 9

You sound like a very lost young lady. You might need pschiatric help!!!!!!