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McKenzie
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Grandview, Texas
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How do I make my career path when I don't know what I want to do for my career?
I am a high school senior who wants to go to college but I'm not sure what I want my career to be yet.
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Brittany Crosthwait
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It's perfectly normal not to know what you might want to do yet. As a matter of fact, a lot of us change our minds multiple times throughout our life, shifting careers as our talents and interests change.
The great thing about college is that you don't necessarily have to pick right away. You can start by getting your general education credits. Be bold and pick a variety of topics, and once you are in classes make note of the ones that really seem to interest you. They can be an indicator of what might be interesting to pursue further! Also, you'll meet a lot of people working on a lot of majors while in the general education classes. Try to chat with people. See how they are liking the classes around their major. Ask what they plan to do with their degree, what career field they see themselves going into. It may seem scary, but people love talking about themselves and you'll get lots of great information, and perhaps sometimes a new friend too!
Take a look at the general education credits available at your local community college and make a list of the ones that seem intriguing. See if you can start learning about some of those topics now to gauge your interest!
The great thing about college is that you don't necessarily have to pick right away. You can start by getting your general education credits. Be bold and pick a variety of topics, and once you are in classes make note of the ones that really seem to interest you. They can be an indicator of what might be interesting to pursue further! Also, you'll meet a lot of people working on a lot of majors while in the general education classes. Try to chat with people. See how they are liking the classes around their major. Ask what they plan to do with their degree, what career field they see themselves going into. It may seem scary, but people love talking about themselves and you'll get lots of great information, and perhaps sometimes a new friend too!
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Eric Schmidt
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Great question - I am 44 years old and still don't know what I want to be when I grow up! I think it is totally normal for you to be unsure as a high school senior.
Most four year colleges have you spend the first two years taking general education courses before taking major specific courses. This will give you some time to explore your interests in actual classes. Internships, job shadowing, etc are also great ways to explore potential career paths. Hope this helps and happy to chat further if helpful to you.
Most four year colleges have you spend the first two years taking general education courses before taking major specific courses. This will give you some time to explore your interests in actual classes. Internships, job shadowing, etc are also great ways to explore potential career paths. Hope this helps and happy to chat further if helpful to you.