Trouble with choosing a college major...?
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Actually, perhaps you need to blaze your own way. The university that I did my undergrad at had a "make your own" degree program. You still had to satisfy basic requirements, but you could actually make your own, with approval from the college whose umbrella it fell under. Also, I suggest that NO ONE declares a major until their sophomore or even junior year. Get your core out of the way. The point of core classes is to introduce you to new things. It is NOT to teach you the basics; you should have gotten that in gradeschool. That is why you have to take things like history, art, sociology, science, math, english, foreign language, etc. for your core. It is to introduce you to new and useful fields that you might find appetizing.
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Do some scholarship searching and get into college.  You'll find that its really a deja vu of high school, except without curfew and parental monitoring.  Its really cool and you will probably be happy there if you miss being a schoolkid.  College kids are just overgrown schoolkids.  As for what to major in, I can't tell you that - you'll have to figure out for yourself what you like to do and find the point where what you like intersects what you are GOOD at.    That will ensure that you can actually pass the courses in your major and get a good paying job after college.  (I changed majors a couple of times in college, trying to find the right thing for me.  So did a lot of people I know.  It seems to have turned out okay for everyone, so go ahead and experiment.)  Talk to a counselor to help with the depression if you can find one.  And keeping in touch with your high school friends will probably help you feel better as well.
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More than anything else, I would say you should explore what you like and learn what you have a passion for.  From there decide on how you'll fit that into a career.  I had no idea what to major in when I began in college, but I kept looking.  I was skeptical when they told me that college is a place to explore, but it really is; you just have to be intelligent about it.  Find out what really catches your interest (or heart), and fit your education to that.  After 2.5 years of college, as a former high school slacker, I would say that the most important thing is to enjoy what you’re studying.  You just have to jump into college and learn not to limit yourself.  Learn not to pity yourself when you seem to be studying more than what you think is “reasonable.”  Don’t kill yourself with work in high school; it’s more important to learn what you love to do.
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You are very lucky to have such broad interests. They will help you enjoy your studies no matter what your major is. The best way I know to choose a major is start taking classes. No matter what major you choose or what college you attend you will need to take general education classes. You will need maths, science, social sciences, history, English, probably a foreign language, etc. Once you start taking these introductory courses you will learn more about that field of study. If something appeals to you take an upper level course in that subject. Also visit your college's career center. They will have assessments that you can take to help you discover what careers are best suited for your interests. They should also have resources there that will allow you to see what careers are expected to have openings and what to expect. Finally, volunteer and/or do an internship. The best way to learn about a career is to try it out. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience, meet people in the field, and find out what you are good at. Good luck to you.
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Of course! To help you pick one however, determine your preferences: student population (Big, medium, small?), setting (rural or urban), distance from home (driveable or flyable?), tuition (what can you afford?), strength of academic programs of interest, student life (parties or mellow?).  All these things can be checked out through a Barron's College guide-type book.  Your guidance counselor is also a good resource.  Once you've narrowed down your choices, try to visit the campuses too -- remember you'll be spending the next few years of your life there! Good luck!
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Well first you would need to get a college catalog and look up the requirements... or you can go to the department and seed if they have a breakdown of what is required. Sometimes advisors are not much help because they don’t really read the catalogs themselves... I would try to buy a catalog ( oh make sure its from the year you declared your major because some changes that happen may not be required for you) and then contact the dept  directly and see if they have an advisor there... have them help. What school do you go to... I am a college grad... my major was education. If you have any more questions... you can email me at ksk108@yahoo.com and just put something in the subject line so I will know its you!!\nGood luck... Also, if you give me the name of your school I may be able to find the catalog online.
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Follow your heart. Don't make yourself unhappy to please others. If anything, see if you can compromise. Change your major to something that may help you in real estate, like economics, business, management, or even communications (like public relations). Overall, I think you should follow your heart and do what will benefit you.
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www.fastweb.com\n\nIt is a subsidiary of monster.com\nIt is FREE.\nIt includes a college and scholarship search, and descriptions of majors.\n\nIt might be helpful to do what I did. Copy the list of majors in a word processor. Go down the list and erase everything that you don't want. By the end you should you 5-10 things that would be good at/want to do. Keep this list, but choose off of it one of two fields that you feel you could really love. \n\nI did this in choosing a major for college in my Junior year of high school. I had Political Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, and a couple others and I settled with the one about which I knew I could feel passionate: Architecture.\n\nKeep in mind that you don't need to know what you want to do to go to college. The average college student changes her/his major 2-3 times in her/his undergraduate career. An "Undecided" major can allow you a lot of flexibility and allow you to take classes in different areas and see what you like.\n\nYou can also double major, or get a major and minor(s), if you really love two or more fields. Best of luck.
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How to use the Internet to choose a college major\n\nhttp://www.quintcareers.com/student_jobseeker_guide/choosing_college_major.html
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I think you should pick a major, and look for a school that has a good program for your major.
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Of course you should apply. You'll never know if you will like it unless you try it first. I know you are busy, but college is supposed to be a chance to try everything you want to see if something is a good fit for you. Good luck in your pursuits.
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This question dominates most students' minds when thinking generally about "what to do" in college. Your attitude toward your interests, and selecting a college or university that is a good match for your learning style, abilities, and skills is as critical as the financial considerations of going to college!\n\nToday, the largest universities offer hundreds of degrees in programs that range from preparation for graduate school to specialized education in an emerging technology. With all this to choose from, how do you know what to pick?\n\nMost guidance professionals in colleges and high schools will tell you that the average student changes majors three to five times during a four-year degree, and the average working adult makes at least three career changes.\n\nLet's use the analogy of a career "toolbox". No matter what you choose, you will need a standard set of tools that will serve you during your working lifetime. This toolbox should include, at minimum: communications skills (critical reading, writing, listening, and public speaking); information management skills (identifying, retrieving, assembling, and presenting data from sources such as libraries, the World-Wide Web, etc.); and human relationship skills (being able to conduct business with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.\n\nThese tools are considered transferable and essential by most corporations and non-profit agencies throughout the American, and, increasingly, the global workforce. Now, think of your interests. For example, if you are interested in teaching, love geography, are very comfortable with computer software,\nand have been playing the trombone for 10 years, you know a lot about yourself!\n\nYour first job is to use any of the common college search guides, such as Peterson's, Barron's, Fiske's, etc. to narrow your choice of schools that offer all of these interests. The CD-ROM technology and on-line services such as CollegeLink or CollegeTown make this process easier. Next, determine\nwhich colleges offer your interests in the form of a major, a minor, a series of elective credits, or non-traditional programs such as self-designed majors.\n\nIf you really do want to combine academic areas, such as geography, education, and music, you will want to choose a college where it is normal for students to develop individualized programs. Make sure faculty mentors are involved with course selection, and you can graduate within the time frame you expect. If you really want to teach, but want to keep up with your trombone playing, you may want to consider taking electives in music and "major" in one area.\n\nFinally, understand that you do not have to choose your major or academic area at most colleges until the second, or sophomore, year. Most schools have common freshman requirements that allow for exploring different majors.\n\nIf you are interested in so many things that you find it hard to choose, consider that a good thing! Find a school that specializes in integrating your interests into a personalized academic program. See your guidance counselor for advice on picking colleges that offer this option.
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Have you been to your guidance cousellor? They generally have vast lists of major options and what you can do with each major after a degree. THey should also have online references and some forms of career assesment tests. YOur academic advisor in college will also have or direct you to similar imformation. In my humble opinion you sound like a good fit for veterinarian or zoology majors. Good luck in college! I am sure you will find something you love, all the research to find what you love is worth it!
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This link has an excellent vocational test.  It suggests the occupations that you will be happiest with.  There could be a language problem, but give it a try.\n\nIn the US, coleges/universities have career or vocational counseling offices that help students choose a major and a career.  You should check whether your school has an office like that.
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I'd recommend going to a liberal arts school, not just a school with a liberal arts major.  Realistically, people are going to want you to major in a specific discipline (Art, Music, Theater, pre-Vet...) while you're in college, but a liberal arts school will give you the chance to try lots of different things before you decide.  Also, many employers understand that, if you go to a liberal arts school, you will be trained in lots of things outside of your major.  That way, even if you decide you don't want to make a career of your major (not a big deal, promise!) you'll have lots of good general skills.\n\nMost generally, I'd say - don't feel like you have to figure it all out now.  It's a *good* thing that you are interested in lots of things.  It means that you could have any number of careers and have a happy life.  No matter where you go to college and what you major in, no matter what your first few jobs out of college are, as long as you keep working hard and trying new things, you'll find something that fits you and that you're successful at!
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You might major in communications, English, drama or journalism, although people who wirte sitcoms had all sorts of college majors. Consider choosing a field which genuinely interest you.
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There are too many colleges and universities out there to tell you which school you should attend.  There are many questions that you need to ask yourself when choosing a college (location, size, majors, weather, etc.)  \n\nCollegeboard has a great College Matchmaker program that allows you to pick your preferences and then you'll get a list of all of those that fit your preferences:\n\nhttp://apps.collegeboard.com/search/adv_typeofschool.jsp\n\nHopefully this will give you an idea of what schools you would like.  Also, before you make your final decision, try to visit any school that you are thinking about... the people that work at that particular university will tell you have great it is and the pictures are going to be beautiful.   However, you'll never know if it is the right school for you until you step on the campus.  All campuses do campus tours... you just need to call the Admissions Office at each university that you're interested in.\n\nGood luck!