Constantly changing your major? Have you picked a career?

United States
April 28, 2011 1:16am CST
Lately I haven't been able to decide what I want to do as a career. AT first I thought that maybe psychology is my passion. Then at some weird point it became alw enforcement and then a weird twis down to culinary arts and then a hop, skip, jump to something with computers I just can't seem to make up my mind. Now keep in mind that I have only been in college 1 year. Its normal to have not made up my mind now right? I just enjoy so many things I can't possibly decide what I want to do. Are any of you in the same predicament? If not, then how quickly did you decide and why?
6 responses
@whateva (786)
• India
28 Apr 11
Only 3 months have left for my course and i know i didn't wanna do this major. :| Can you imagine that?? i chose a wrong major :s Now i'll do something :p
@whateva (786)
• India
28 Apr 11
OOPS :p so it got posted eh :p
• United States
28 Apr 11
I'm so sorry. As of now I'm only doing general education, the basics before I take any other classes. I'd hate to have chosen a major then realized it just wasn't for me :(
@mjcookie (2271)
• Philippines
29 Apr 11
Hi! After three semesters of being in the wrong course, I finally shifted out! But the thing is even when I was filling out the application form for transferring to another degree program, I was still thinking of what particular course to take this time. I love acting and writing, but I didn't choose BA Theater Arts or BA Creative Writing in my university because I don't wanna get stuck or confined in just one field of interest. I wanna try a lot of things and so I ended up choosing BA Art Studies which is a collaboration of everything related to art, including theater and writing. I hope I make it right this time. If I find myself unhappy again, I can always shift out. I think it's perfectly normal as we sometimes are still on that phase of getting to know what we really want and who we really are. I hope you finally find yours. Good luck!
• United States
29 Apr 11
I have the same problem as you. I'm glad I'm not alone on this. I enjoy a variety of things in my case, like I said above; computer technology, psychology, culinary arts, and others. Its hard to choose what I enjoy most. I have decided that I will go back to researching the different careers each subject has and make a list of careers I am mostly interested in and organize them from most fun to least fun and also from highest salary to lowest salary.
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
28 Apr 11
Well i am one of the fortunate ones where i really like the major i have chosen. But I am also interested on another major so I am thiking of studying a little bit for it if i have the time.
@whateva (786)
• India
28 Apr 11
Only 3 months are left for my course and i know i chose a wrong major :| I don't wanna do this :| but yah, i haven't given up yet or atleast i shouldn't act like that unless i wanna get some spanking from parents. :p Anyways i'm in a big mess, but I'll think of something. Its good to see that you are seriously thinking about it right now. Hope you make the right decision.
• United States
28 Apr 11
It's normal. When I was in highschool and college, I kept a journal which I updated everyday. I wrote things that made me happy, things I enjoyed doing and would like to do. Everyday was a variety, but by reading those previous entries, you would realize what the things are that make you truly happy.
• United States
28 Apr 11
That is very interesting. I think I will have to try that. Thank you very much. Then again a lot of things make me happy :p
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• Philippines
28 Apr 11
When I took my entrance exam for the university of the Philippines, my first choice was Biochemistry. I wanted to become involved in forensics so I wanted to take that course. However, I wasn't able to pass the course and instead, I ended up taking my second choice, which was BIology. I liked the subject back when I was in high school but I didn't like the course that much because of the possible professions that I could have. Back then, I didn't like to be a doctor. Eventually though, it became my dream so this JUne, I'll be starting with my medical education. I still have some side dreams though. For example, I still would like to be an interior designer or a photographer! :) You'll figure it out along the way. :)
• United States
28 Apr 11
Ah I see. Thats exactly how I started. I took many interesting classes in high school and that is where a lot of my interests came. I think i will look up the major I'm interested in, then look at the possible careers and kind of rule out which ones I am not too interested. THank you very much.