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raeanna74 · 10-08-2005, 02:25 PM

One question come to mind. If Mom and Pop are paying for your expenses AND school, what are you doing with all that money you're making?? If you sock it away into a savings account you'll be creating a lot more freedom for yourself. You could pay for another year or two of college by the time you're done with those 4 years Mom and Dad said they'd pay for.

Also - if you are only halfway through it's likely you've not taken all that many courses for your specific major. Most colleges plan for you to take the basic courses - english, history, math, etc. For the first year and into the second. It's your Junior and Senior year when you really hit the courses for your declared major. This is because (I don't remember the percentage for sure) something like half of all students change their major by the Sophomore year and sometimes before their Junior year. Colleges plan for it. They expect it. You are probably right on track with questioning if this is what you want to do.

As for what you THINK you want to do. Pick something that will give you the BACKGROUND you need. For example I wanted to work with children. I got a major in Elementary education. Only a couple more years for a Masters Degree and I could do anything from being a school psychologist, social work, or computer tech classes. I don't have to be a teacher. A degree is, as another member has said, only a foot in the door. You are not DOOMED to be stuck in a career that you hate.

Go talk to people you admire in positions you think you'd like. Schedule an interview with them and ask them questions. Like: What kind of degree did you have to get here? What do you like best about your work? What do you like least?
I did this even after I was pretty certain what I wanted. I talked to many different people. All were quite willing to talk to me and direct me in the right direction. Some gave me advice, should I choose their profession. I still remember some of that advice and have used it.

10-08-2005, 02:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	One question come to mind. If Mom and Pop are paying for your expenses AND school, what are you doing with all that money you're making?? If you sock it away into a savings account you'll be creating a lot more freedom for yourself. You could pay for another year or two of college by the time you're done with those 4 years Mom and Dad said they'd pay for. Also - if you are only halfway through it's likely you've not taken all that many courses for your specific major. Most colleges plan for you to take the basic courses - english, history, math, etc. For the first year and into the second. It's your Junior and Senior year when you really hit the courses for your declared major. This is because (I don't remember the percentage for sure) something like half of all students change their major by the Sophomore year and sometimes before their Junior year. Colleges plan for it. They expect it. You are probably right on track with questioning if this is what you want to do. As for what you THINK you want to do. Pick something that will give you the BACKGROUND you need. For example I wanted to work with children. I got a major in Elementary education. Only a couple more years for a Masters Degree and I could do anything from being a school psychologist, social work, or computer tech classes. I don't have to be a teacher. A degree is, as another member has said, only a foot in the door. You are not DOOMED to be stuck in a career that you hate. Go talk to people you admire in positions you think you'd like. Schedule an interview with them and ask them questions. Like: What kind of degree did you have to get here? What do you like best about your work? What do you like least? I did this even after I was pretty certain what I wanted. I talked to many different people. All were quite willing to talk to me and direct me in the right direction. Some gave me advice, should I choose their profession. I still remember some of that advice and have used it. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.