How To Choose The Perfect College Major For You
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Choosing your major can seem like the most important decision you'll ever make. No doubt, it can be challenging but I will tell you that there is room for error should you realize you're in the wrong major. That said, I've seen my fair share of students who have excelled in their major or have moved on after a major that didn't pan out. Here are 5 tips to help you choose your college major.
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For some, choosing a college major is the easy part, but for the rest of you, it's like all the weight is on that one decision. There are so many options for you to major in: psychology, humanities, sociology, engineering and the list goes on. To add, colleges are giving you plenty more options by creating new and more innovative majors. But is this helping you or hurting you?
In today's video I show you how to narrow down your list of majors and point you in the right direction to help you choose the college major that is right for you. I talk about:
- Which majors you want to consider
- Which majors you want to stay away from
- The one question to ask when choosing one of the new and innovative majors
-How choosing a major defines your success
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I want success in my life, but I don't have any passions. It feels like I'm just lazy and that's not the case. When I'm interested in something, I do that but I lose interest quickly when I turn that into a job. I just don't want to end up wasting my life doing the same thing over and over again but at the same time, I want success. The things I like can't be turned into a job.
Jero i feel you 110%. seems like i wrote this comment myself
I can relate haha
holyshit, literally me.
so is there any hope for people like us lol
same i have to decide in a month
I think if I didn't have the kind of depression that numbs all of my passions I would have a better idea of what I want in my life
Kenzie Kandy same
Same
Depressions IS real you dumbass, it's a hormonal imbalance. Just because YOU are lucky enough to not have it doesn't mean EVERYBODY is.
Saaame. When people ask me, so what are you interested in? I'm like hell if I know
Kenzie Kandy I feel the same way
I'm really stuck between majoring in something that's high income but boring or majoring in something that I'm passionate about but low income
I’m gonna challenge that a bit. Why does it have to be one or the other? Why not both high income and passionate? :) it’s easy for us to fall into “either/or” thinking but the magic is when you tweak that into “and/and” thinking. The options immediately looks different.
Danielle Santori fucking same omg
inughami yeah me too
Danielle Santori legit me rn
omg literally the same
I feel like I'm the only person on this planet who has WAY too many interests rather than having nothing in mind.
You're not alone. That's pretty common.
Paulette Meléndez same
same!!
same.. any solutions? i feel like i'm a lost cause at this point...
Same. SAME.
There is so much pressure on us young people and it's makes up feel overwhelmed, like we want to cry for not knowing what to do.
Jasmine J yes it’s a lot! And there are adults who are still figuring out, vast majority in fact. It’s in these situations I encourage you to really break down what you want vs what you need. It helps chunk things down and way better than not doing anything at all when you’re overwhelmed.
Mom graduated with a degree she doesnt even use. Shit is scary as hell, you'll figure it out. I did
Lol I do cry
choose underwater basket weaving. It's absolutely awesome.
I'm going to UCSD. Everyone jokes about that as a major lol
Seraphina Lam yup
Ughh what’s the reference? I feel like I know it
Lol
😂
I just want to do what I like without caring about money😭😭
Yes you’re only human after all
I never expected to reach this point in my life and now that I have I don't know what to do...I just don't want to mess anything up
lol same. i never thought i'd actually have to go to college or anything, i thought i would die before or idk the simulation would just stop, but it really is happening
I felt this too much
My advice to you guys who aren't sure about what you want to do for your career is, please do not follow your passion. You find what you do well and go for it. Your passion doesn't necessarily mean you are good at it. It is essential to know what you do well compared to others. It will put you in a much better position when you choose your career after college. You will get a chance to pursue your passion when you have a good career. Otherwise, you will continue chasing your passion until your departure from this world. Remember that your life is very short, and you don't have much time to try different careers and become successful in one.
My other advice is, please try not to choose a college that only offers undecided majors. You often end up with a major not so demanding, and it will make your life much more difficult. If you know what you are good at, and you already got an admission from a college with that major, go for it. Big-name schools usually have undecided majors to attract more students, but your major outweighs in almost all cases.
I'm 23 and have no skills. The only thing I'm passionate about is film....watching it....not making it...I'm considering being a film critic but I'm not sure how lucrative that would be. I'm going back to school and I have to decide in a major quick.
Movie and Soundtracks Guy hmu
All of you guys have 16 subs that's a huge coincidence
comedeyzone i
ye make a youtube channel and review movies (as passive income, don't make that your priority) while going to school for something with job security. if your youtube channel takes off, and does well (at least 200k subscribers, and 100k views per video) then that will be enough for you to sustain, and THEN you can focus 100% effort on your channel. until then, I suggest getting your physical therapy assistant license (associates degree) or occupational therapist assistant, both are accelerated programs, guaranteed jobs, etc. do that while making your youtube channel
What did you end up choosing?
I still don't know what to do
Never Mind nobody knows 💔
Akatosh Fantasy stripper is always plan B
I actually got the letter few days ago, I got in. I majored in film
Thank you!
hey howd u figure out what u wanted to do im still stuck
I’m a high school student and I’m currently taking biology n I love it, it interests me so much, I feel like reading all day that is related to biology, even in general I love reading.I’m not that good at the subject though but I’m looking forward to getting better.
my parents encouraged my art when i was younger up until i was like 17, now im attached to it and all other career paths seem so dull to me honestly im so lost
If you love art, don’t give up! Life is meant to be enjoyable, do what you love!
Same! The way I see it is I don’t wanna be a broke artist. Yes I’ll be happy doing art but if I’m not financially stable then I won’t get to enjoy what I’m really passionate about.
My dilemma as well 😔
I love art also but people are always talking about how fine arts and most other arts are useless degrees you don’t need.
@@reeyamagar1256 I hate to say it but life is not mostly meant to be enjoyable. I wish this were true though.
It's the worst feeling in the world to want to major in something that everyone is constantly tearing down. I've never felt so lost in my life. I have such a passion for wanting to teach and I've wanted to do it all my life. When I was in elementary school I would make a class room of stuffed animals and teach them. All. Day. I gave them all their own papers and crayons and made them turn in assignments. Weird I know. But you see my point. I tried letting it go by taking up social work, but I just don't have the same love for it as I do teaching. I truly do not know what to do with my life at this point, and it's the most unsettling feeling I've ever felt. What advice do you have for someone wanting to go into teaching in this day and age?
I would say that teaching is something you MUST explore. There is no way around it. I don't know much about your situation so there may be things are preventing you from doing this, but I will say this. When you TRULY know what you want, you are way ahead of the game than many others. The hard part of knowing what to do is taken care of, next is just a matter of logistics. I'd be interested in working with you, if you would be! Let me know.
Teach, your job will the last one the robots replace
Major elementary education.
Brooklynn Marie pray about it and start with a part time teaching job or see if you can volunteer at a local educational facility. It's actually not uncommon to have doubts, but you have the power to make a career switch when you choose its time. And if teaching is a passion you have invest in actually doing it. If you make immediate action to do what you love you're doubt will lessen when your doing and not just saying or thinking the "what ifs." If anything, "what ifs" feel more the more indecisive you are. Have a passion, pursue it and have a concrete plan (daily, wkly, mo., yearly) and just start. The sooner you do, the more you learn about yourself and build skills and rapport with other educators. That's a mouthful, but take it from someone who let doubt sabotage a good opportunity. What you won't do out of fear, someone will take and run with and succeed. It starts with taking action. Like I said if after being involved you change your mind, girl!! You are in control of your decisions! Just change if necessary, but have finances and a plan in order until your next step.
@@ericklajara8641 that packed a punch there
choose your passion or something with higher salary?!?! This is so hard
SAME SAME SAME
Same here😞
passion
passion will allow you to have a higher salary if you think about it
Today I had a giant breakthrough in my anatomy and physiology class. Learning about snakes and venom and the symptoms and diagnosis, I felt very comfortable and excited. Then boom it hit me so hard like, I've been telling myself all my life that I hated science because it's "too hard." The first thing I have ever wanted to be was a vet. I was 5 when I said that. I love every type of animal and insect out there. I love learning about everything from what they need to survive, behaviors, how to care for them, to the inner systems and bodily functions. I gave up on it in like middle school because it was too much work. Of course it's a lot of work how else does one survive in this world. And I didn't realize that until today 🤦🏽♀️ I just went from wanting to major in music to wanting to major in biology/zoology.
Pre-medical students do not have this choice... for us, the only major we can consider is the one which will permit us to obtain the highest grades...
+Wafelek i see your point and i can agree from that perspective. Take a step beyond medical school - the bigger picture - you ALWAYS have a choice. thanks for the feedback!
I’m 22, changed my major 3 times thus far. Went from Music because of my deep passion for guitar & music in general, to Criminal Justice because I had a heavy interest in it for a while, and I thought about becoming a detective. Then that spark died out, and now I’m a Business Administration major, planning to focus on marketing. But guess what, I suck at math🙃 I feel so lost and so down because at this age, most of my high school classmates are already graduating from college this year. And I’m still taking a few classes here and there in community college while trying to decide on a major that I actually want to pursue.
Because in truth, I’m only doing Business because it seems to be the best option out of the 3 in terms of being able to find a decent job. I’m not necessarily passionate about it.
i feel lost too but i wanted to wish you luck,, you got this.
🤔 Can I just major in being a Hermit? I don't want to be anything, I just want to be left alone!!! 😤 😡 so sick of the "real" world pushing me around!!!
Mike Senart I REALLY know how you feel! Here’s the thing, you don’t HAVE to major in anything, as long as you know how to not let the real world push you around - that’s really the important thing - and to be able to do that in an assertive, win-win and friendly way
OMG!!! Can't believe you responded back!!! Was kinda being sarcastic (been a truck driver for like 17 years)
Thanks for the advice, appreciate it very much sir. You are an awesome mentor keep doing what you're doing!!! 👍👍
After months of thinking about which degree course to choose, this video helped me make the final decision. Thank you!
#1 Follow your passion. If you are lost and have no clue, take Business Admin. Even if you flunk and have to retake a class or two it's a good degree. Once you get your first career related job nobody will ask what your GPA was.
Can definitely second the fact that "you always talk about it". It'll be a good idea to ask your family and close friends about what topics you tend to always bring up in conversation or what you can talk for hours non-stop about then that's a pretty good indicator
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Ughhhh if only I get to live in many years... I really wanna become a Lawyer, Vet, Doctor, Pedia, Surgeon, Biologist, Zoologist, President, Mayor, Scientist, Astronaut, and moreeeee. Everyday my dream carrer change
Probably the best vid on this I've seen and I've watched a ton. High replay val to boot.
I want a degree that wont give me student loans.
West point or USNA. U can get a job for the armed forces for 5 years that pays 60k without debt (12k a year while at school too) and after five years of service you have a degree, no debt, leadership skills that top dog companies crave.
Sameeeee lmfaooo
When I began college I was a pre radiology major. I wanted to do that for years. I left that major when I started failing anatomy. I had an intense professor and didn’t get a lot of help. I was also going through a lot at home. So after I left that major, I was at a loss. Lots of people told me to go into teaching because they “could see me doing that.” Thats what I did. But now I’m unhappy with that.
this is so me right now
This is so helpful thank you! These words have been said but just not quite as clear as you said it! You definitely reassured me to do what I want to do!
Bruh I’m literally a senior and I have no idea what my major is .. pray for me 🙏🏻
Same here! AND we already have to choose colleges and majors 😳
@@katiemiller3 ughhhh frrrr
I'm on the same boat 17 and I don't know what to major in
Just take some required general courses and see what you like from them.
@@xwrtk hi.. I think I want to be an OP.. thanks 🤗
I don't like any of these jobs or majors im gonna be unhappy anyway so does it really matter
Galaxygirl hs I'm going into accounting purely change my life by chasing where the money is , I didn't get accepted into the radiology tech program in Midwestern but that doesn't mean I'm going to be successful ima make it out here one way or another
Happiness can't always be found in a job, happiness can be found when you get home and who you come home to or what you come home to , future plans etc although I wouldn't be watching this video if I wasn't in the same boat
Get over yourself.
International relations, economics, languages, psychology.. so confused
Kri Salvi we are in the same boat.I am confused between International Relations,Economics,And computer science
International relations: you will study some basic economics Micro and Macro, with some policy, so you will apply economic theories rather than just figuring them out.
Economics: studying economic theory, consumer theory and producer theory, much more than supply and demand. You can definitely take international courses like international economics trade and finance.
Psychology: studying how the human brain works and how it develops. Focuses on the person, depending on the concentration.
Computer science: programming and lots of proofs. It teaches you more than coding, it’s a thinking process, and programming, a lot of hands on projects, tedious and some team work.
Languages: not really sure, I think you are studying the history of the language, it’s people, and try to be fluent in the language.
These are my two cents, I didn’t go too deep into them, but if you are confused, Economics and CS are good options, and you can double major. Likewise, you can minor in subjects you are interested in. Rule of thumb: best not to major in something that you can learn for free. Complex CS and Econ theories can not be learned without a professor or guidance, but you can learn a new language by moving to another country and immerse yourself in it. University is expensive, so choosing a major based on career prospects is not a bad idea. However, minoring on a subject that you are interested in is a great way to diversify your education. I know you’re pressured, but 5-10 years down the road, job experiences matter way more than majors, but that doesn’t mean your major will never matter. You can be a language major but still have the Econ and CS skills by taking those courses and highlighting them in your resume later, not to mention joining a club that applies those skills. Hope this helps!!!
@@dante3543 what do you major in?
human_ape I majored in Economics and Classical Civilisation
Great video, thanks! I know where to head in my education, now. I had depression, and I've grown past that. I had bad study habits, but now I am very responsible with my grades. I used to have a terrible attitude towards working, and I was so lazy, but now I'm excited to be at my job. And now, I'm ready to be successful college!
That’s awesome!! I have to ask, how did you overcome all of this? Truly amazing :)
I was considering either majoring in psychology or child development but I'm not sure of I'm passionate enough about either of those majors.
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I'm 24 I've wasted 'time' not skills going to college for a trade in Culinary Arts because I do love to cook , BUT I realized that that's more of a hobby to me not something I enjoy doing everyday of my life .. I need help on this .. it's been actually getting to me lately :( . I'm not getting any younger idk what I should do (major in) I even career cruised .
Pinkbliss 24 this is quite common especially those getting into culinary arts. The hours are long, requires a lot of commitment and it's very labor intensive. Good news is you know it's not for you. But tell me more about your career cruising. What have you done so far? Anything in your gut pulls you into a new direction?
101 Mentor Yea , I have a lot of different things I would like to do but I don't wanna risk the time and money getting in to deep and realizing I don't enjoy it down the line. I did a career cruise and human resources was my result , I also like psychology anything involving human behaviors but I also get bored with things quickly. Elders say I'm young I have all the time in the world but I don't feel that way I'm so lost in this decision. I also enjoy 'artsy' things like craft making but I don't know what the bigger picture would be honestly.
A couple things. 1) I don't see any of this as wasting time, instead it's the perfect time to explore, gather experience and skill set and RULE things out that you don't like. It gets you one step closer to where you need to be. You don't have a mortgage or family I presume to tie you down. 2) talk to those already in a career that interests you. Ask them about their job, career progression, their salary etc to get that realistic insight about their job. Final tip, watch my other videos! and download my free ebook :)
101 Mentor Nice , thanks for the insight.
I'm in the same boat. Went to culinary school and it's just a hobby for me and now I'm lost. Every month I say I want to do this and then I'm over it and on to the next idea. Trying to figure it out what I really want to do. It's not coming easy.
I'm stuck deciding on which major to choose: Community Health, Elementary Education or Journalism *sigh*
It's Me, Andrea! Regardless of major, what career interests you? Or grabs your attention?
Actually, now I just have it narrowed down to two options: Audio Engineering and Elementary Education. I'm leaning more towards Audio Engineering, but I have Tinnitus (occasional, or now more often, ringing in my ears. I also hear "fuzziness" in my head when there's silence). A professor is trying to help me out with it but he's taking forever to respond. Any advice? Thanks!
Yes also find someone working in the industry with audio engineering major and talk to them! Ask them about the job, pay, career growth etc
Elementary education sounds cool but i dont know you.
ME TOOOOOO THE EXACT SAME MAJORS how did you decide?
Have been considering an interdisciplinary degree, I appreciate the perspective that maybe it dilutes education. Thank you.
No problem and best of luck on your search!
i am in tenth grade, all my classmates seem to know what to do with their life, what college they want to attend and basically what grades they need to get into their college. Personally, i don’t know what to do with my life neither do i know what college i want to go to. i love physics, but of the majors i saw on the internet, neither of the options made me want to major in physics. now im just stuck, feeling very lost and not knowing what to do. i want to major on something i like but unfortunately i don’t have any interests
I love to talk about TH-cam, music, sound design, and movies. I just don’t know if I should.
I’ve spent almost 3 years pursing a degree because it would make my parents proud. A month ago I got a low-level job in the field and hated it, so I quit and I decided to switch majors. But everything I’m interested in either pays very low, and/or my parents disapprove of greatly, or has little to no job openings in the field at all
Not an easy situation. Stay tuned - I will be tackling your comment in a future video
101 Mentor thank you for the response! I will keep my eye out for your future videos.
Im in my last year of middle school and I want to get engineering as a major. I enjoy both science and math but I fear if it will be difficult. I always panic over quizzes but I always score better than I think. I feel that if I do pick engineering, I will enjoy it but I have a fear of failing stuck to my head.
Oh it will be hard. Anyone who says otherwise is just abnormally intelligent. I have a lot of people in my family who are engineers and they all admit that it’s hard. Don’t expect it to be easy. But also, don’t let it deter you either.
I'm in between a psychology major or nursing science. I am really interested in mental health and I want to work in mental health care facilities or hospitals and I feel as if both of these career paths could fulfill my interests and passions.
Cat Cat it sounds like you have an idea of what you want to do. If there are jobs out there that capture that, why not reach out to those working in that role and see if they'd be free for a coffee to ask them more about their jobs and the education needed for the role?
Kathleen Provenzano I also am stuck between those. I’m gonna major in nursing and then do my masters in psychology so I can become a psychiatric nurse in the end.
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I don't know what skills I have.... or even my passion. It's so hard
I wanna do medicine, because I wanna pop pimples for a living
But it takes a lot of studying.
esthetician is also an option
I think you should only go into dermatology if you find dermatitis, spider veins, hyperhidrosis and skin cancer interesting as well
Definitely become an aesthetician it’s less studying and all skin care
Really helped me think clearly.. thank you!
Thanks for dropping by!
This is a good process for helping determine your college major. Begin by using the process of elimination. Look at a list of the majors. Mark off the majors you know 100% that you do not want to major in. Afterwards, you will have a much shorter list of options. When I did this, I only had one left and that is what I majored in.
Awesome! I’ll be coming out with a new video with a process flow to help narrow things down. Thanks for the dropping by!
I have too many things I’m passionate about, I love every subject I study at school (English/French/German/art/philosophy/music/maths) and I just have no idea how to even narrow down a specific path I’m interested in. No matter which one I choose there will always be ones I’m rejecting 😫
Choose one for now - and choose the one that you know/think that you can do now as opposed to later (eg high risk, hard to do). Specialize in it. And then as time goes on, revisit the rest of the items! Just because you say no to one thing today doesn’t mean you’ll say no to it forever
101 Mentor wow I’ve never thought of it like that! School has such a way of making you believe that whatever you choose to study is what sets you for the rest of your life... I’ll definitely be taking on that advice and go with what I think I can succeed the most in right now!
Awesome! Also consider choosing the career that really requires your time and practice, and investment while you’re not tied down to anything (eg mortgage, family etc)
Very helpful, thank you.
Ruby Red you're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it
Here's what i know,
1. I like to lead others while still having someone above me to give me instruction/a plan to carry out
2. I want to serve/help other
3. I want a job that pays 80+ a year.
At first I thought I would be a teacher, however they don't make much, so now i'm stuck in no mans land, i'm leaning towards something social however, any ideas?
J B what does “social” mean to you? And it’s good you’ve set the bar to $80k. It’s different for everyone but now that you’ve established that, it can act as your anchor. Have you come across a library of jobs that would pay $80k out of college?
@@Buyitforwife when I say social I mean a job that is done with others in order to serve others ( major ex. Communications, business, etc.). Also, no I haven't because in the back of my head I feel like picking a major because of future salary is almost immoral and makes me a bad person 😂
J B I get it but the truth is it only makes you a bad person if you do bad things! It doesn’t mean you have to “whore” yourself out to a job that meets your $80k. It’s just a starting point for you to now do your search (you might discover a role that would be really cool to have or you might find that your $80k isn’t realistic for you - but at least now you know). Your definition of social is quite common and most jobs, as you climb the ladder, becomes more social than technical.
@@Buyitforwife ty 🙏 I'll narrow my searches today. Should I just Google jobs with an 80k minimum salary or what?
It’s not an easy process as you probably are experiencing, but that’s an okay start and see where that takes you. You might realize the jobs google shows you aren’t your cup of tea. You might discover an avenue that piques your interest but you still can’t find salary range - here’s your chance to now go after the network of those in that space and connect with them. It’s a process!
I've always thought I wanted to do something in medicine but now I'm thinking about doing something with space. Problem is, there aren't many jobs in that area and I'm not the best at math. I've always wondered what is out in space and how cool it would be to go out there but I am also interested in building rockets. I have no clue what major I should choose...
Anything to do with space is going to be heavy on physics and math, which are very hard subjects to some people. My advice, Major in something practical, like engineering, and minor in something you love, like history.
I am currently having a hard time between choosing Health Administration or Business Management. I am getting my associates next summer in health administration. But a lot of places are hiring nurses for the administration roles. I do not want to be a nurse.
Mia Leonard thanks for reaching out! First of all that's good that you know what you don't WANT to do - a process of elimination approach! Business admin seems to be different than what you're studying for, or are they closely related? Just want to understand better to help answer your question. When you say you want to do business admin, what does that mean to you?
I'm still waiting to find out what I want to do... I'm 23 and went to school for business and office management for a year and hated it... There are plenty of things that I think I would like to do but idk how to decide which one I really want to do... The one thing I've always been passionate about was music but I suck at it plus even if I went to school to be a music teacher schools generally don't want music teachers anymore because they are a "waste of money"...
Good video!
+sohaib ahmed thanks!
thank you soo much for this,please continue
I’m absolutely torn between Computer Science or medicine. I feel like if i’m going one route i’m killing a dream and when i’m going another route i’m killing a dream. I’m going the CS route, but I constantly have a voice in my head telling me to do medicine. When I think of medicine I feel like i’m killing a dream, which is tech. I’m unsure if i’d enjoy programming under a company for years, but I might not hate it if it were my own. I like tech because of the idea of making a tech company from scratch. Also, I don’t necessarily need a CS degree to make the company I am looking to make. Only web development. On the contrary if I get a biology degree and end up not going to medical school it’ll be worthless. Also, medical school is another 4 years... When I think of getting a tech degree I feel like i’m killing a dream, which is medicine / healthcare. It is bitter both ways... I can learn tech without a degree though. I can’t so much medicine... any advice?
god i have the same issue
This really helped me think more logically about choosing my highschool major. Thank you so much
You’re welcome!
I want to take business major cause it's like a backbone for any job in any field, and cause my parents don't exactly support me in graphic design. My dad keeps pushing me to be interested in dentistry or computer science when I have no interests in them. I have a hard time trying to find interests in the academic side, rather I keep leaning towards the creative side. I'm considering to change majors to maybe marketing and graphic design since my college let students double major. However, I'm not quite sure if thats possible with two being so different.
I enjoy writing and I’m a team player. I’ve always loved writing and have wanted to write my own book and have it become a film one day. I also have wanted to be a detective since freshman year of highschool so I could help and protect people and put bad people behind bars. I don’t know what to do :/
Helps a lot thank you!
What do I do when I have no idea what I want to do? I want to travel and explore the world! But you need a career to have money to do that. And if you're going to have a career, it might as well be a good career that you will be successful in. I'm in 10th this year so I have time, but Im trying to figure it out now so I can get started/continue the needed education.
Watch a TH-cam video called « a day in the life of a flight attendant « you get to travel the world and visit different countries. It could be temporary... you can start as a flight attendant and then go with the flow and figure out what other things you’re interested in.
Hello, I am a Sophomore in College and I am having anxiety attacks over what I want to major in and what to career I would like to have. I have always loved science since high school, but It's not like I was excellent in any science course. I also lettered in community service in high school. I love to help others, but I am incredibly introverted. I wanted to go into genetics, but more time has passed where I don't want to be in school until I'm 30. I want to do something that helps others, I can travel, and doesn't have me in a too communicative position. I went from undeclared pre-med, Film studies, Early childhood education, Biochemistry, and now I have no idea. I finally took college algebra in college ( mathematics and I don't go well) and I worked so hard! I had online tutoring and peer study and I got a D+! I can cry just thinking about it. It's not passing and I will have to retake it or change majors into something else. I am worried. If I can't even pass college algebra, then how can I major in any of the sciences? That's why I'm lost. If you have any suggestions, please help me. I wish volunteer work was paid. I am obsessed with 23&Me and Ancestry. I got my mom, grandmas (2), and dad to do 23&Me and I am currently putting together my family tree. I could do that for hours. I am also insanely organized and I love to organize as well. Okay, Sorry, I'm Done haha.
SunFlow regardless of grades, and let’s pretend a major is not required, what careers really light that fire in you? To you, what is incredibly so fascinating about 23&me?
*Reads the comments* Ahhh these are my kind of people. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN THEMSELVES 🤣🤣🤣👏🏽 I feel you!
I'm deciding between Tech, Law, and Business
Right now I'm going to be a senior in high school. My grades are always great and I try my best in every class, reason why I barely sleep and forget my passion. I get stressed easily because I'm impractical and I can't do the same thing every day. So I've become a grumpy ass because of that, and my own mind refuses important things. Like I I dont have a driver license yet, even though the book is next to me. I dont know what to study in college because I believe everyone I know will judge me by what I choose. I've thought of getting a job, but it could negatively impact my grades . I dont know what college to go to either, but I have to choose soon. All of my family has gone to college and are proffesional so it's full pressure. You may call me immature or lazy, but because of how society wants to shape me I'll say everything is hell.
gosh, sounds like a difficult situation. Have you given it more thought at all since you left this comment?
@@Buyitforwife Yes actually!:) I feel like I'm going better
Angie Ramos that’s what I like to hear!!
You know how many people dropped out because they didn’t know what to study/do in college? No one wants to work 2 jobs to barely survive..gotta be a way to make some cash 💰
I’m 21 I have an associate degree in laboratory science in Nigeria,I want to start over again and I have no idea what to do am in between computer science,Information technology,Data science,Software engineering and Information security
damn u got brain girl... im lost not knowing how to choose a lame lazy major with a big salary without even going with the hard work.
2:10 pft yeah right 29 years old and can hardly go a week without rebuidling my entire life. I can hardly wake up feeling the same way about anything
I’m sorry to hear that. It can’t be easy for sure and quite stressful. Hope things do turn around eventually and if you need a hand, hopefully you can keep this channel in mind. All the best to you
The thing I have most passion about singing. That’s it singing, I wanna sing on stage but the thing is I don’t need a major for this... so I need to choose something else. I currently study interior design and indeed I wake up and go to bed with thoughts about it, but when I make projects in class it stress me out and I know taking an interior design license is super hard
If you are in the top 1% in Philosophy and you like teaching, what's wrong with picking it?
You should chose a major if you're good enough to make a living.
Black French 100% agree!
I have a passion for writing and want to be an English Major or Communications but the pay after in the jobs aren’t that pleasing, especially to my parents. I also have an interest in art and have considered animation or graphic design what should I do? Advice from all are welcome haha I’m a senior in hs btw ❤️
I know it's been years but I relate to everything to said so may I ask, what are you doing now??
Hi, enjoyed your vid!
What do you think about double in econ and finance/accounting?
my only passion is sports so i didnt know what to major in. i chose cpu engin. i regret it
David Cartagena Sports Management?
He's Asian talking about education. I shall trust him
Wait till I start talking about Kung fu :)))
I’m really hard-working person and quick learner I do good in all subjects and could do good in any major too , the only thing is I’m not interested in any major i don’t hate them but I don’t like them ether so it’s really makes me uncomfortable and stressed all the time because I don’t know what to do with collage or should i even go to college , i have to decide what to do and what major to go this year - i have only 11 months and I’ve been reading and listening and watching everything form all majors and stuff and literally I have nothing , not interested or inspired or anything
Hi! I like that you are active on your channel and reply to comments, even years after post! I am going to be a senior in HS and don’t know what to do- I do know business. I live in a fairly small town and the closest “big city” to me is 8 hours away. But my dream job is to be a talent agent for the music industry! I have always been intrigued with record label troubles and signings and would absolutely love aiding a person to prevent that from happening - ie the cases of JoJo and Rita Ora. Anyway, at a nearby uni there is an entertainment business degree that focuses on the music industry! But, my parents want me to generalize a bit more, and go the PR route. I want a job I like, but I don’t want to be irrational. I don’t want to be this small town girl that decides I don’t want to be in a big city once I’m already there. The program entertainment business has many cool perks of being apart of it- and that is a big appeal for me like the Anaheim trade show conference and cool internships. But in the end, PR would give me more options.. I just don’t know.
hey that's awesome and glad to hear you're with me all these years ;) The good news in your situation is that you have a good idea of what direction you want to go. i think what would be the next best step would be to really dive deeper into talent agencies - go find the ones either near you or ones that are recognized by you and go out and connect with people working there to get a better idea of what they do, the education you need, etc. use this as a fact-finding exercise and show your parents the progress and plan so that they can help support you or give you better guidance with this new information. keep me posted and you know where to find me if you need me!
101 Mentor yes! I have tried to look online to see if there is anyone out there that I could speak to. With everything going on with coronavirus, it is hard for me to travel downstate hours away to see if I could speak to someone. I do feel very passionate about the music industry but like you said in the video I don’t know if it has as much career value since it’s pretty focused in comparison to other business degrees. I guess that business degrees correlate pretty well and are pretty flexible for future jobs... but to have an entertainment business degree trying to be something else “business-ey” in a smaller town, I’m not sure if that would be looked down upon! It just seems pretty far reach! the program’s professor has told me that most of the graduates go into managerial positions, which I wouldn’t mind. I just know that I would enjoy college more with this degree. I don’t want to get that entertainment business degree and feel strapped into “I have to be a talent agent now” sort of thing, even though it is my dream! And that was another point you made in the video! I could switch jobs after the fact.. in the end people would take experience in positions and social ability over what major you had I think..
I'm my first year of architecture college and I like it but I love design too and I have friends who do design and they tell me their major and I love everything I hear. I chose architecture because it takes logic, creativy and critical thinking and I love that. Design doesn't have the same logic as architecture because you don't design a real house but a poster. It's orientated to sales and mass media more than sales and construction. But both of them have something in common. I love both and I don't know what to do. I also love challenges that is why I went to architecture.
to me, it sounds like you've already made up your mind! :)
I was majoring in nutrition and food science but I did my research and my nutrition teachers would unintentional admit that it pays low, and they do the same thing every day. Some would even say they'd wish they've chosen a different career path in college. So I whiched to nursing but I am not sure I want to major in it. I just decided that because since it's also a health science like nutrition i would not have to take extra classes. I do like learning about health and different medical equipments to help people be healthier and live life, but I am not really feeling like studying nursing and make it a career; and also bc some many people are doing the nursing program that it is so competitive. My dad has his own business in selling and renting medical equipment and I have seen him in action and I have even did so deliveries and sells too. I never tooken a business class at college but I was thinking that I should. I was thinking about combining what I learned in my health classes and with my dad and make our business better.
Why am I watching this at 1am in the morning when I am like 3 years away from this point in my life
BRO SAME BUT IT'S 2 AM AND I'M TWO YEARS AWAY
thanks for this!
I'm not good in english, I'm not good in writing, I'm afraid of public speaking and I have low self-esteem but I will take english major this school year. Why is that? Can you please motivate me or give some advice. Thank you in advance 🤗
When you wanna be in criminal justice but you have a horrible memory 😑
I’m in 8 grade almost going to high school so I hope this help me
Badass Edits bro I just finished high school last year and I dint go to college this year since I still haven’t figure out what I’m going to get in college.
i’m a Sophomore in college & i really don’t know what to major in. I really love helping people, but i’m more on the creative side but i’m not good in any subject at all ;(. I’m so close to just stopping school since I don’t know why i’m there.
Nice video! I'm done with my first year of civil engineering, but I don't know if this is really for me. I chose it because I'm very good at mathematics and to get a good base education. My further goal would be to become a manager, solve problems, grow out a business... I really like doing math and solving open math problems. but what I've noticed is that civil engeneering becomes very specific very quickly, and I don't like the technical part of it. On the other hand, I'm very passionate about medical school, more specifically the psychological and neurological part and the fact that you can both fysically and mentally help people. But in Highschool I barely had to study, so I didn't and I don't know if I can manage to get the dicipline to learn everything out of my head (the part I don't like) for medical school, instead of learning to understanding it with engineering, which is way easier for me. I'm really lost atm, I would be so glad if you could help! Thanks in advance
Thanks for your comment! Without talking to you to know your specific situation, my advice is limited. Have you talked to any civil engineers? It might be a good starting point. Interesting you want to be a doctor, it is different from management. There's a lot of info here we could explore and really figure this out through my mentoring services. If you're interested, email me info@101mentoring.com but no pressure :) it's important to work this out but I think a good first step is to talk to a civil engineer! I also have another video on how to get a engineering job you might be interested in it just to give you some other perspective before you move onto another area of study. Good luck!
forgot to add, i'd like to explore your question on a future video. would you be interested? if so, fire me an email and all the best ;)
Having said that, some majors go very well together such as Business and computer science.
Elliott Malone as a skillset they go great together. But as a combined major, it could dilute things or put candidates in that category of not being strong in either major.
Sure, but as you know... A huge amount of industry jobs are OJT.
Thank you for this video, but I'm still kind of lost. I have a problem where pretty much all the majors I'm interested in are average or low paying and I'm not really that good at many things. Last semester I was a food science major but I was pretty terrible at it and if I want more job options I'd need a masters and there aren't as many jobs available compared to other majors.
I'm considering Information Systems since it's a combination of both business and technology and so it would give me more career paths if I end up hating one of the two, but I've been leaning more towards the technology side. It's better than food science in almost every category except that it's less interesting to me.
My ultimate ideal job is to be a 3D artist and there are a decent amount of jobs available but I'm still unsure what to get a major in as my day job...
This would be so much easier if I didn't have this brain fog all the time...
Look for jobs you would apply for today, as if you’re starting your career tomorrow. Once you found those, then look at their qualification requirements and work backwards to the major and education requirements
Very good video.
Thank you so much for the video. Iam graduating from university with bachelor's degree in Legal Studies next month. I am wanting to continue my studies and get my master's degree. Iam little worried if the masters degree in Law will help me to find me a job. I feel that it maybe worthless to get a degree in Law if I don't go to actual law school. But I love studying law. My GPA is 3.9 for my bachelor's degree.
Write the LSAT, this is obvious become a lawyer, no problem getting into law school with a 3.9 Gpa
Hi! I'm Vanessa, a sophomore in high school. I know I shouldn't really be worrying about what I want to do, but I am. When I read and learn about medicine, it fascinates me. I could read something once and remember it. I love to learn, and I've been doing research over all of the careers in medicine. I struggle between the choices because of the pros and cons. I am determined to go 8 years of schooling if it's worth it. I also would like a little time to myself though, so I'm not sure being a Surgeon would be the perfect fit. Surgery is one thing that really appeals to me. Being a female, it makes it difficult going into being a doctor or surgeon in the sense of family life. I would like a somewhat balanced lifestyle but I would like one in medicine. Seems like I'm asking for a lot. I'm not one who settles for less, and I usually play the role of a leader. Maybe you can help? I would appreciate it a lot!
Vanessa Gaddis yes find some time with a doctor and essentially interview him or her to ask them what life of a doctor is like, let alone a surgeon. Work life balance is not easy to maintain as a doctor but for some, work is life!
101 Mentor Thank you! I will take your advice.
I'm between Information Technology, Computer Science, and Statistics. I somewhat want to do data analytics, programming, and network/system design. I'm a sophomore in college so I need to pick a major soon.
Hello, I really really need help on this...I'm finishing my degree in liberal arts from Japan but I want to study something particular abroad, however, I don't know which is the right major for me.
Yuri Takahashi I'd recommend you also check out my other videos (more recent ones). One was about being torn between majors and the other was a viewer who didn't know if nursing school was the right choice. It's an important decision but realize it's the not the major that makes you successful - it's finding a career that plays to your strengths that makes you successful.
I have absolutely no clue what I want to do with my life
What about now?
No
@@crazynoob159 lmao same and I enter college In August
@@Alexarce03 I've been in college for a year and still don't know if I made the right choice and scared to change majors over and over
@@Mexicanobro don’t you just take regular classes though the first 2 years for the most part
Ughhh I’m torn between drama, history, writing, and chemical engineering (strange combinations right? Lol)
Jadyn Lozada check out my latest video here - might stimulate some ideas to help narrow it down th-cam.com/video/xlkR-9liYy8/w-d-xo.html best of luck!
I have always been fascinated by new technology and design. My dream would be to play a key role in deciding what that next big thing is, not from a management point of view but more from a technical standpoint. I can see myself 20 years from now, having my own consumer electronics company. Any advice?
ToxicRemax that's great!! Start working in a company that does exactly this so you can learn as much as you can for your own business. Good luck!!
You say if I choose business, engineering, math, physics, or economics I’ll be good to go, but I already knew that. I was hoping this video would give advice on what to do if you’re not interested in those things. Everyone knows that those are safe options, and if they were interested in those things they probably wouldn’t be watching the video.
Amanda Kurukulasuriya thanks for the comment! I didn’t really say that - The first three tips tackles your question :) I have another video on choosing your major in addition to this one in case you want to check it out.
I am interested in maths and physics but I am confused on whether I like computer science or not.
Blury Blur SAME
Great Job
Anthony Wallace BSc MA DrPH-C appreciate the feedback!
Im working on becoming a print Journalist
I want to be a musician, but I have yet to create a commercial (sellable) song, so my parents want me to either go to college, get a job, or get out of their house, so I've decided I'm probably going to major in computer science, since apparently music degrees are worthless. It's better than wasting time at a job that I hate while I could be spending time working on my music or learning about things I'm interested in, I figure. It's also fairly easy to make money as a software developer in this day and age, so money shouldn't be too much of an issue after college.