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I honestly cannot seem to make up my mind as to what I want to do with my life. I am uncertain as to what degree, major, or career to go for. I'm doing this project in Economics which requires me to list three potential careers I am considering for my future and I have to find what college major would be most appropriate for each. I can't even particularize three careers I want to go for. I have numerous thoughts and ideas for multiple majors I can go into and many career paths I could take but I cannot specify three in particular that I would want to pursue.

 

First off, here is every major I have ever considered thus far:

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Accountancy
  • Business Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Management
  • Communication
  • History
  • English/Literature
  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design
  • Software Engineering
  • Geology
  • Meteorology
  • Physics
  • Astronomy
  • Culinary Arts
  • Liberal Arts
  • Engineering
  • Botany
  • Biology
  • Medical Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Environmental Science

That just about sums it up. The ones that are crossed out are, at this point, hopeless endeavors. Gave up pursuing those years and years ago. The ones that are italicized are ones that have been more profound interests of mine for many years now. Though I'm afraid I may not have the mental capacity to endeavor in those fields due to the immense amount of science and highly advanced mathematics that they may entail (e.g. Trigonometry, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Integrals, etc). Mathematics is indubitably my greatest weakness here. A lack of confidence is also another weakness of mine which may hinder me from pursuing anything in Business and Communication. I do not think I have the leadership-like mentality to handle much in the business field, as much as it intrigues me. Economics, Finance, and Accountancy may also be quite rigorous due the immensity of number crunching and the fact that I am not even sure if I want to actually pursue the careers of such fields. It is practical and it will grant me much pay which is good but will I enjoy it? I don't know. Overall, I feel as though I am struggling to balance out these two factors:

 

Practicality vs. Recreation

 

Many of the aforementioned majors and fields of study I have listed are quite practical. Almost half of what I listed just so happens to be statistically among the highest paying majors in America. Whether it be Economics, Finance, or the field of Medical Science - these are all good paying jobs which would endow me with more than enough yearly income to buy a house and support a family. Sounds great! Sounds ideal. But do I have what it takes? I don't know. I have never been good at mathematics. It was only until last year that I barely began grasping the concept of Geometry and a little bit of Algebra. I've been doing well in my Algebra II class this year insofar that I may be able to pass by the time the school year ends. I am currently going through my last and final year at high school as a senior. With only around four more months remaining. Then that's it. I am done with high school forever. After this ensuing summer will be the start of my first year at a two-year community college. It's all general education and after that, I will have the ability to go to a university of my choice and finish off my remaining two-three years and get a bachelors degree. In what though? I have no idea. After going through much thought, contemplation, and self-evaluation, I realize what my true passions are - I am immensely fascinated with human behavior - whether it be by an individual or group and the underlying reasons for that. I admire reading about history and studying the various cultures and past civilizations. I am also greatly enthralled by the beauty of nature; the mountains, the trees, the plants, the atmosphere and both its tranquil and tempestuous nature. I know. I seem to have the potential to partake in the studies of Psychology, Sociology, History (some particular area), Environmental Science, etc. Yes, both the various sciences and the humanities fascinate me to an extent but the very thought of having to process numbers and complex equations gives me great trepidation. I'm okay with a certain degree of math but I am not sure if I have the potential to master it enough to where I can familiarize myself with its essence and use it as a valuable asset in assisting me to reach my dreamy endeavors.

 

All I know is that I want to experience nature at her fullest potential! I want to live among the mountainous heavens. I want to live in peace and I want my future family to live with me in the realm of nature and experience her beauty altogether. I want to be knowledgeable in the sciences of nature and humanity and know all the various humanities - art, history, philosophy, etc. But how will such endeavors support me? How will I get a job with such passions? I don't want to be stuck in an office counting numbers for the rest of my life but that may be my most reliable option; the most practical approach to life I can take. I just feel so lost right now..

 

I just want to make my life an adventure; an adventure I can someday look back and remember and proudly reflect on...

 

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Champion RD92

Man, you and I are in the same boat, expect I'm already in my 4th year of college. I should be graduating this semester, but I kept changing my major and adding minors cause I can't decide what the hell I want to do. There's so many majors to choose from and careers to go into, and I just don't know what I want to do with my life. 

 

It's so hard to decide between doing something you think you have an interest in, and doing something that will guarantee you a good career. If you can find something that you think you will at least somewhat enjoy, and will also give you a good, stable career, then that's probably the best thing to do. 

In terms of the best fields to go into, there seems to be a high demand for degrees in the fields of Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Computer Science. Economics would probably also not be a bad choice. (this is based off of research I have done pertaining to this kind of stuff)

 

Anyway, good luck, I hope you can figure out what you want to do :)

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Wingnut

"You'll never be young again!  You have so many opportunities!  Your whole life is ahead of you!"  :)

 

Too many older people look back with nostalgia and forget the tough choices and uncertainty that they faced at this point in life.  I haven't.  In some ways, I'm still dealing with it.  :P  Anyway, I know it's not easy.  But you have a very good head on your shoulders and trusted family and friends to turn to for advice.  I know you can figure it out.  

 

Good luck, buddy.  :)   

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Obsolete

I feel you, man. This is a crisis that pretty much everyone I know is going through or has gone through. We're tasked with making critical decisions about our financial future when we're still young and naive. It's tough.

 

I'm stuck too, in the sense that the things I'm most passionate about are things I don't believe I'm qualified to do. I'm trying to find the alternatives but it's been a grueling journey thus far.

 

Still, you can take some comfort in knowing that you're not alone. Best of luck, man. :)

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IridscentNionios

  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design
  • Software Engineering

    These three sound like if synergised could result in something big and nice. Of course i might just be saying this because i am studying Computer Engineering in my country. But then again that's my opinin can't really say much...

     

    With the shit that's been happening in Greece i bet the rest of the world isn't stable this much either. But these three according to me seem to be something that's largely growing in our times. Do you have patience? Do you enjoy what you do? 

     

    Honestly not even i can say that i am particularly thrilled at my own university. Mostly because i can't say i am particularly thrilled at anything for that matter. Seriously i see myself as somewhat of a teacher in the future, learning art to start and draw... Crazy right?

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Dsanders

 

 

I'm stuck too, in the sense that the things I'm most passionate about are things I don't believe I'm qualified to do. I'm trying to find the alternatives but it's been a grueling journey thus far.

 

I'm glad I am not alone in that aspect. I hope I can find something soon. Something that I feel I would enjoy and be passionate about while also providing me with good money and job opportunities.

 

 

 

Honestly not even i can say that i am particularly thrilled at my own university. Mostly because i can't say i am particularly thrilled at anything for that matter. Seriously i see myself as somewhat of a teacher in the future, learning art to start and draw... Crazy right?
 

 

Yeah, that is quite crazy. Especially considering how different the subject of art is from Informational Technology. 

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~Sole~

You can do it man, finding a well paying job that's also something you love to do IS possible. Just keep trying, I'm almost in the same situation, so I can relate.

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duidamasterXD

You've said some very beautiful and things here Dsanders, and things that resonate with me completely. If it makes you feel better, you don't have to know what you want to do with your life. College is still a thing of the future for you, and it has plenty of opportunities to explore various courses and ideas, and there's no shame in doing so. I'd advise you to speak to a guidance or career counselor at some point to be sure, but it's ok to take a little time to figure out what direction you wanna go and I hope you won't let it weigh on your mind or stress you out too much :(. I wish you the best of luck man.

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FoxyCryptid

The key is to find a balance between enjoyment and pay. You don't want to stuck working a career you don't enjoy or really have your heart in just because it pays well. 

 

As for the match, as someone with a guilty pleasure for numbers I'm not sure what to tell you there. I can relate another way though. Due to me bad experiences with teachers that taught it poorly I'm incredibly intimidate by Social Studies classes. I only got lucky and the local college I sought online learning courses at had something teaching computer and graphic design work(which is what I want to learn about) straight up without any extra cores unrelated to the material.

 

All I can say is keep trying to find your way and never give up. I'm 21 and nearly four years out of High-School and I've just NOW started to even attempted to take the first step in figuring things out, so it can take time and patience to find your place in this world.     

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