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Old Jun 02, 2015, 06:12 PM
BlueIsBest BlueIsBest is offline
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I struggled throughout high school and college trying to figure out what I should study and focus on that would hold my interest for my entire career. Now in my 40's, I realize how I was putting unrealistic and unnecessary pressure on myself. I would recommend studying something that has good job prospects and pays well enough to support yourself. Ideally it's something you'd enjoy because doing something you don't like for 40 hours a week is pretty miserable. In my time in the working world, I've also realized that lots of people end up at the same place having come from different backgrounds and different fields. That may be more true for some fields than others, but reminds me that there's not just one path to a particular destination. It might be worthwhile talking to a career counselor or trying to shadow some professionals in the field to get an idea of what they spend their days doing. And maybe remember that your college major is a jumping off point, you have a lifetime of learning ahead of you Good luck to you!