is what I pick for college crucial?

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I’m in my mid 16 , Suddenly everyone told me to pick something for college.
then I’m extremely confused , is this thing really going to determine what I do for the rest of my life? if so , can someone suggest what I should go with ?
(please note me if this is not a place to discuss these stuffs)

Category: asked November 28, 2014

6 Answers

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Seriously, I wouldn't freak out about it. College is a commitment, it boils down to what you want to do. If you aren't sure, that is fine. You can major in engineering, and then say, wow, I reall don't want to do this, and change your major. and even if you get a degree in something specific, you don't have to get a job related to the degree, you could work at a library, or start your own business. Still, having a degree can aid you in attaining a job, but it doesn't control what you want to do.
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My brother is in the same situation. I was lucky enough to have chosen my path back in grade school and I'm still sticking to it.
I would suggest taking something as general as you can, so that you don't push away too many opportunities later on. I don't know where you live, but here in Canada I feel that the field of study doesn't matter when you apply for a job, as long as you have a degree. You would be surprised to know how many people in the game industry don't have a degree in anything related to games.
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First off, try listing the general disciplines you see, like medicine, engineering, art, etc. If you feel you don't belong in some of them, cross them off your list right away. Then, prioritize the rest following your interests and personality traits. You can look online for courses just to have an idea of what is being covered.
I did Computer Science and pursued in Engineering. My brother and best friend wanted to do the same thing because they're always on the computer and playing games. I personally don't play games, but I have been making some in my free time since high school. I told both of them not to do CompSci. If your drive is the product and not the process, you are not bound to succeed. After all, a good student is not necessarily a good teacher, a happy person is not necessarily a good therapist.
Think about what you can do. People say you are great at talking? Your grades speak for yourself in science? You have always been curious about how spacecrafts work? You joined a debate club and are actively fighting for causes?
We all are different, and for someone to give you good advice about your potential career path they should know you inside out. And just because your friends in law school talk about their courses with great passion doesn't mean you would appreciate those the same way.
Don't follow your parents' steps or friends' ambitions unless it truly fits your own interests and goals.
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That was a lot of text, if you want more advice or if you are wondering about something you can message me.
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To be honest, your college choice isn't really gonna affect what job you get unless you're striving to get a job that requires an ivy league education.What I would do is, try and figure out what you're interested in. From there, pick some college majors associated with what you're good at/what you're interested in, see if there's any colleges with really good programs associated to your major, and figure things out that way. Always keep community colleges in mind as well. They'll save you loads of money in the long run and if your major is undecided, it'll also be cheaper to figure things out there rather than going to a huge university and constantly change majors cos you don't know what exactly it is that you want. Get those pesky gen ed credits out of the way!hope that helps! I'm in my third year of college so if you have any questions feel free to message me :)
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The complete answer is both "yes," and "no."

If I'm understanding you correctly, picking an area to study as your major for college only determines and affects your first job or two after college. It's definitely not crucial right now. I'd suggest getting an Associates Degree in General Studies or equivalent. Basically, this degree means you did a little bit of everything; English, mathematics, sciences, history, PE, etc. So, you definitely have time. I didn't nail down a specific major until I was 24, for example, but I had that Associates degree, which meant I looked good to a lot of employers and a variety of schools.

And to continue with the job thing, think about this, I'm getting a degree in history; most historians go work for Microsoft/Apple/IBM/Other computer companies. What does a history degree offer a computer company? I have no idea. Really. If you got a degree in physics, for example, you could end up almost any where. What I've noticed though, is you actually have to work really hard to STAY in physics, or history, or whatever your degree is.

tl:dr Your degree provides an angle to get your foot in the door. Your specific field of study allows you to say, "I'm good at this one aspect of the job you need a person for, so hire me." After that, it depends just on what you want to do with your life.
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While you're figuring out what you want to do, you can always just go to a community college to get your generals.
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Well I'm 16 too and I'm a senior in high school (I skipped a grade) meaning I need to apply to colleges this year. My suggestion to you: Don't freak out. College is important as in its where you learn and grow and its going to help your life. Since you asked if it was crucial what you pick for college, I'm going to assume you're talking about a subject? If this is the case, then don't worry. Look at Liberal Arts colleges. There are some great ones and they don't make you choose a subject to major in right away. You get to experiment in different subjects and find what you love the most and choose that. So that can be really helpful. If you're talking about actually selecting a college, I still recommend Liberal Arts colleges because even if you're sure about what you want to study, you get to broaden your horizons and experiment. Then you can be absolutely positive about what you want and then go for it. Another option can be to take a gap year. Alot of people do it although I don't recommend it if you're not gonna do anything in the course of that year. However, it can be a great option for those who're not sure what they want to do yet. You can try to decide what you like, research on colleges and subjects, do tons of community service, college prep, internships, etc and just grow more. A gap year could be helpful if you feel like you're not ready for college yet either. believe me, tons of people do it. just makesure you dont waste time and do alot of productive stuff because colleges WILL ask you what you did over the one year gap and you dont want to say "I stayed at home" or something.