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Your young it’s normal to not know what you want to do right away. Explore different areas expect your mind to change but find a path and Jump in. If you like to travel there are many careers out there where you can do that
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I had the same desire! To travel and find jobs that allowed me to do so. While i still am unsure what i want to do (as a senior in college) one piece of advice I’ve been told is to find something you like and the money will follow. Not to do things for money as your only or main goal. Maybe finding places to intership so you get experience as well would be good? That’s something i wish i did more of when younger.
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Internships/volunteer service is great advice, I've really found out what I DON'T want to do through those programs. 😂
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Hey! There is a certificate called TESOL you can get in college that allows you to teach English overseas if you're into that sort of thing. You can also travel with most majors so notice the things you enjoy doing in your free time or things that come naturally to you and research fields related to those activities! Don't worry about choosing a major you will stick with your entire life; most people I know have majors that have little to do with their actual job, funnily enough. And most adults have a handful of careers in their lifetime. You can go in undeclared and just figure out which subject you like best by taking an assortment of classes; you just need to have it sorted by the end of sophomore year (when all of your core classes are complete, assuming you're on the traditional track). Also Chegg is a lifesaver for your wallet (it's a very cheap textbook rental company). Wait 2 weeks into the class before you buy books, do not buy them right away from the syllabus! I cannot stress this enough. A lot of professors put in books they don't even use which results in lost money in your wallet (hundreds 🙄). I hope this was helpful for you!
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Thank you, and Coul.C, so much for commenting:) Both of you guys really helped lots! I think I will start researching jobs that I can travel places🤔 and I will definitely start volunteering when Ms.Rona leaves!
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@sillybilly First of all, proud of you - whatever you do (is that providing reassurance? I’m not sure). When I was in high school and college, I spent hours researching over what my major should be and not being able to decide. I think I considered most of the majors in my university’s coursebook, ha.I think looking back it definitely had some signs of ocd! It snuck in because it feels “normal” to be thinking about such things at that age, and it is. I wish you the best and want you to know that there is no “perfect” career/major.
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