I'm a freshman in high school and all kinds of colleges r sending me their brochures and stuff. I don't know which one to choose because I don't know which one will help me fulfill my dream of becoming what I want to be since-Inhale, exhale, I don't know what I want to be.
2007-10-08 03:19:15 · 14 answers · asked by 4evaluvmuzic 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Keep inhaling and exhaling! No one expects you to know what you want to be as a freshman in high school, and you don't need to choose a college yet either. You must be a good student, and they are hoping to win you over by reaching you early, but this doesn't mean that you need to make any decisions at all for a couple of years.
In general, the best college you can get into will have the best chance of letting you become what you want to be, and you can't possibly know which one that will be yet.
They say that students these days will actually go through six to eight careers during their lifetimes, so if you can't decide what you want to be (which is kind of an old-fashioned concept, but most parents don't realize that), realize that you may be able to do many different things.
Also, I often tell my students (I'm a college professor) that the ideal career for them may not have been invented yet. Think of all the innovations in the last thirty or forty years, from personal computers to nanotechnology, and realize that all of the people working in these fields went to school not realizing that these careers would ever exist. My best advice to students is to get a good grounding in basic skills (you will always need to be able to read, write well, do math, understand basic scientific principles, etc.), stay flexible, and be willing to continue learning, so that you can be ready for what comes next.
As to colleges, you can start early on the process of putting together your own database of possibilities. As you get the brochures, you can sift through them, look up the schools' websites, and start to develop a list of things which sound good and not so good to you. By the time you ARE ready to decide, you will be able to say, "I'm looking for a private, Catholic school between 5,000 and 10,000, in the Northeastern part of the country, which offers majors in the following areas, and which has the following activities. I want to take classes directly with the faculty, not TAs, I want to be in a city, so that I can more easily do internships, and I want to be able to study abroad in Paris." Make lists of schools which sound interesting, those you don't know about, and those in which you are definitely not interested. By narrowing down the possibilities, it will be easier later on. And eventually, once you have a sense of what you want, there are tools like the College Board's College Matchmaker, which lets you go online, put in your own qualifications and what you are looking for in a school, and will give you back a list of schools which meet your criteria. You can then go onto their websites to see if they interest you, and do some campus visits over the next few years to see if the schools live up to their hype.
2007-10-08 03:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be thinking of your future. Although, don't feel pressured to pick a career so early on. Think about your interests, what do you enjoy doing the most, and be honest with yourself. The worst thing you could do is go into a career for the wrong reasons(monetary, parents are a Dr so I will be one too, etc...) Whatever you choose to do in life, you will only truely be successful if it what you love doing. Take a career test, this will give you some ideas of your personality. If your school doesn't have one, you can take one online for about $8.00. Also, go online to the US bureau of labor, it will give occupational forcasts for the next 8 yrs or so and what jobs will be needed the most(like nursing) and how much each career pays. Hope this helps!!
2007-10-08 03:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by Angelina 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I graduated in 1994 and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. Fact of the matter is, most graduates don't. I would recommend attending the local college first. Sign up for a general diploma. That way you will only be working on core curriculum. After you attend college for some time, you may decide you like the study of a certain field and will be able to change your major to reflect that subject. Don't be terrified to experiment. I take one class at a time and I have found I enjoy History. Either way you will be learning, and surely something is going to grasp your interest. Good luck don't give in.
2007-10-08 03:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by loquaciousparaiyan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel, however, you are freshman in h.s. you still have plenty of time to think what you want to study in college and where you want to go...My suggestion to you is focus on high school for now, study hard and get involved as many activities as you can (clubs, sports, etc) that will help you when you apply to schools.
As for what to study, you should think what you like, and what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life. For example, if you like biology you could be a doctor, chemistry ?you could be a pharmacist, physics? you could be an engineer...you should gather all your likes on whatever subject and try to research any careers that contain these subjects.
You shouldn't rush, you are still very young, and believe me plenty of people don't know what they want to do even after they graduate from h.s! I didn't know, but I took my time researching and trying to find what I like the best (at first I wanted to do psychology, then ended up doing marketing, now I work for an auto company! go figure!)
Take your time and you will be fine, your young, I'm sure you will figure something out...it will come to you...Good Luck!
2007-10-08 03:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by anaid27 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go on tours on colleges when you are on vacation and the college is in session so you can get a good picture of how the school runs. While there, ask to speak with a career consuler
2007-10-08 03:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jill S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can take some aptitude tests to find out what you are naturally good at doing, then explore those things to see which of these interest you.
Oh, and as a frosh in high school, it isn't a big deal not knowing what you want to do for the rest of your life.
2007-10-08 03:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by Daniel T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well get into contact with all the colleges and find out your self which one is the right one for you.. Ask questions.. Don't worry you still have 3 years to find the right one..
2007-10-08 03:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by crazgrss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enroll in general studies, take a variety of classes. That will give you a chance to see which fields you like (and dislike). Also look at your hobbies and interests as a guide to what career you'd like to work in.
2007-10-08 03:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by Tom S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is to be said that Life is an adventure - Dare it,.
So, to come to the final decision that what you want to be , for that you have to see and find out the inner talent from inside which you have and after finding out the talent inside you then you match up with the suitable carrers you know about that .
2007-10-08 03:27:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-21 10:54:28 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋