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My boyfriend will be graduating next year & then it's my turn to get an education then a career. Problem is, I have no idea what I want to do with my life! I have looked into many things... psychology, criminal justice, teaching, business, etc. I haven't any interests that I'd want to turn into a career and am looking for ideas.
What did you go to college for? Do/did you like your classes/career? How long did it take?
Thank you
I majored in History. and I loved it. But, in terms of transitioning it into a career, it hasn't really panned out. I ended up going to law school. So all in all, it took me 7 years. I have recently applied to a PhD program in History and a masters program. Who knows how long that will take! If I could do it all over again, I might consider nursing school. Nurses are in high demand and make very good money!
I majored in Public Relations but am not really using my degree at the moment - work currently in Guest Relations and Tours at Walt Disney World =) Four years of college education...yup, my parents are proud! ;)
Thinking about going back to school now, though =)
I'm a Psychology major. :) I love it, but I didn't plan on going into until mid-way through my freshman year. I found that Psychology classes in college were totally different from in high school. In high school it was presented to me as more of a social science. We have a very research and clinical based program, which I love.
I plan to get my Master's at the very least, possibly PsyD. So at least 6 years of post high school ed, possibly 8.
I went to undergrad for communications - journalism and PR and I'm currently going to graduate school for corporate communications.
It hasn't worked out awesomely in terms of my career...I've kind of gotten stuck in finance because of the economy. I'm hoping to transition to something in communications/marketing within the next or so.
Edit/addition: Undergrad took me 4 years, and graduate is taking 2.5 years (part time)
I majored in Marketing. I'm currently in sales/customer service for a Bank.
It took me 4.5 years.
Marketing is a great field if you can get into it. Or, if you want to do sales.
i got my bs in studio art (which i loved! got to do art projects all the time... but it's a lot of extra hours) and my ms in art therapy, which i also loved... but it's not so easy to find a job. so that's 4 years in undergrad and 2 years of grad school.
have you gone to a career center or tried taking one of those tests that help you decide? that's what led me to art therapy. i actually took the test which told me i'm half creative and half organized, which didn't lead me anywhere because they said that was weird and didn't have a career for me. so she read the list of careers and i asked about art therapy and that was it.
I double majored in French and Marketing. It took 5.5 years.
I have an amazing career with a medical publishing/IT company. I get to travel a lot (leaving for Vienna on Friday) and I believe that medical companies were not as hurt as other companies in the recession.
I majored in biomedical engineering in college. I didn't graduate under that major, went to court reporting school, graduated from there and actually don't work in either field :o)
Computer and Electrical Engineering. It took six years for both. My classes were interesting, but I think I'd have enjoyed them more (and not taken six years) were I not having a blah outlook on life.
I'm getting ready to take up a job calling people, I'm hoping it will rekindle the flame that I think school doused... I realize that I am still interested in doing what led me to my major, but for now, whenever I think of it, I don't care. It doesn't help that most places around here want crazy years of experience to hire.
I have a BA in American Literature; it took me four years. I'm not really using my degree right now (I work in HR), but in the next few years I am hoping to complete my Master's of Library Sciences and become a service librarian. I just have to wait until my husband is done with grad school. :)
this is an interesting post!
I got my BA in Philosophy - which didn't exactly open doors for me, but didn't close them either. I had a lot of internships throughout college that helped me get a job later; I currently work as a youth director but I'll be heading back to school in the Fall for my masters in social work.
good luck!
I have a BA in psychology, and a master's educational psychology. Since I am a school psychologist, I also needed a credential (it takes a year to get), it took me 3 years to get my master's and credential. I love it so far, there is so much variability in this field, which is nice for since I tend to get bored easily.
Best wishes to you! Glad to hear that you feel ready to get back out there.
I've got a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. At the time my university only offered the blanket degree and now you can specifically major in Marketing. I almost did accounting though... even though I hate math and numbers, I REALLY enjoyed my accounting courses and almost minored in it.
Now, I'm a wedding photographer, so I run my own business :-)
I got my BS in Political Science & History and I'm one semester away from finishing my M.Ed. I plan on going for my PhD to study legal history. I loved my undergrad classes! The plan was to go to law school but I decided that wasn't my thing. I went in to teaching instead. My M.Ed. classes aren't so hot but I love teaching! I don't regret it one bit. :)
I have a BA in Theatre Arts (signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger...heh) and I use it pretty often actually, which surprised the heck out of me. I don't work in my field currently but I do teach classes and direct plays and whatnot. I did it in four years.
I'm going to be going to school soon (fingers crossed) to get a Masters in Social Work. Apparently it's pretty common for theater undergrads!
Try a bit of everything, keep an open mind, and remember that your introductory seminar classes (i.e: Psychology 101) are just teasers. Play with what interests you!
I got my BA in Visual Arts, concentrated most of my studies in Photography. It's not what I do now, I got a regular desk job to pay the bills while I figure things out. I plan on going back to school in a few years but I'm still torn. Good luck to you!
I got my BA in English, and am currently working as a Drilling Technician for an oil and gas company. I loved my classes, and since I worked full time and put myself through school, it took about 6 years. I love my current job although it has nothing to do with what I got my degree in. It's strange because you never know where life is going to take you. Best of luck!! =)
artbee - Thanks for the idea, I just scheduled a career assessment test for this Friday!
Everyone else - Thanks for all the responses, information, and encouragement! It's very much appreciated!
I majored in history and education for the majority of college. (I say majority because I dropped out of education right before student teaching, I didn't have the passion that I think is necessary for teaching). I absolutely loved history and my classes. I only graduated in December and we're planning a move right after the wedding, so I am not doing much with my degree right now but I am hoping to just nab a job and pay off some debt then go to graduate school for either history or archival studies. Evenutally I would love to do college lectures, write, or work in a museum.
I have a BA in psychology and plan on going back to school next year. I will either get a Masters or a PsyD (doctorate) and I plan on being a sex therapist/marriage and family therapist
I LOVED all of my psych classes in college!
I am getting my BS/MS in Environmental Science over a period of 5 years. I have 1 year left. Normally it takes 6, but I was accepted into an accelerated program to take more classes at once and knock off that extra year.
I have despised almost all general education classes I have taken (especially Calculus. I. HATE. calculus.), but I am a science junkie so I enjoyed all of my Chemistry classes. The electives I took within my major have all been right up my alley. I want my career to be in Wildlife Preservation and almost all of my major credits relate to this in someway, which I LOVE. Somehow, I've been lucky enough to be one of those people to enter college studying one area and leave college studying the same thing! I am completely in love with my area of study.
I would say that it is EXTREMELY important to find something you love and study that area. Otherwise, classes that you either don't care about or have no interest in can really start to wear on you, especially towards the latter half of your collegiate experience. Everyone has to suffer through gen ed requirements, but it is nice and motivating to know that on the other side of those courses are studies you can really get excited about!
BA in Professional Writing/Creative Writing. Four years (finishing in May). I knew my passion early on and stuck with it! I can't stand being a student, so being able to take classes where I could do something I loved was a saving grace. I don't have any practical career advice, except to pick something you're willing to work very hard for. :)
I double majored in English and Psychology.
I worked for about a year as a Behavioral Therapist with kids with Autism which directly related to my Psych degree, but didn't really liked it. Then worked in a law firm for a year...I guess the English helped out there.
Then I got my teaching credential and then an MA in Education. I'm definitely using both my English and Psych degrees on a daily basis.
Most degrees do not lead to a specific career path, except maybe sciences or very specific degrees. I personally think Psych is super-interesting and applicable to almost every field, but so is English.
Hotel Restaurant Management, also went to culinary school -
Manufacturing Engineering. It took 4 years for my undergrad and 2 years for my Master's. Now I work in production scheduling and I'm really enjoying it. It's challenging work!
I majored in Biology with an emphasis in Marine Biology. It took me five years to complete, however I took my time in college and had fun. I took a lot of scuba and sailing courses as well...so that extended my stay.
I love my choice, and as long as I am in a big coastal city I have no problem finding a job. However, since moving around the country with my FI (he's military) it's a problem in small towns (even coastal towns). After about 6 months in our current town I landed a job teaching at an aquarium, however it's about half of what I would usually get paid and has no benefits. I'm not complaining though as I will take what I can get, and I am glad what I got is actually in my field!
BS in chemistry in 4 years. Then I went to grad school and I am graduating with my PhD in organic chemistry next year. I would only recommend this route if you're passionately interested in doing research for pharmaceutical companies or teaching/doing research at the college level. I thought I wanted to do research in industry until I learned it wasn't for me...so I'm applying to law school next year for patent law.
I'm currently working on a BS in biochemistry (one more year!!) and then it is off to grad school for the next 5-6 years.
I love where my major will take me (research and university teaching) but I don't love my major requirements. Any science major requires you to take a heavy load of science classes that don't seem to pertain to your exact major (i.e. i need a year of physics w/calculus).
Those with a science major have to have a true passion for their area of study because it is soo time consuming (4 hour lab every week for 1 unit!!?). I'll honestly say I find a good portion of my classes boring but it is worth it to me for those classes that I am passionate about (chemistry, biochem).
It is going to take me 5 years to graduate because I transferred schools halfway through across a state line (different gen. ed requirements). But I have been taking 15-18 units a semester plus working part time. It is def. doable in 4 years if you are dedicated :)
I'm working on my BS in pharmaceutical sciences, then going onto pharmacy school to earn a PharmD. 8 years in all, though some places have 6 year programs, too. Lots and lots of school, but if you love science like I do, it doesn't seem all that bad. Plus, I'm nearly guaranteed a job making 100k+/yr as soon as I graduate. Can't beat that, especially since I won't actually have to *touch* sick people.
I majored in Accounting. It isn't for everyone but it just makes sense to me. I was able to graduate in 3 years by concentrating solely on school (I had another source of income so I didn't need a job).
I majored in Business with an emphasis in Information Systems. I loved it, I took a pretty heavy courseload and did summer school, so it only took me three years, and then I minored in Philosophy during my fourth year of college.
I really highly recommend Information Systems if you love computers and aren't afraid of a little programming. I actually declared management as my first major, thinking that Info Systems would just be too hard. I really hated management, so I followed my heart and did IS and I am just so glad that I did.
I'm currently working as an analyst at a med tech company. Despite the bad economy, it only took me a couple months after graduating to find a job, and the starting pay is usually pretty decent (definitely above $30k, more around $50k if you're lucky) if you have a BA in Info Systems.
Good luck with your decision! I say follow your heart!
These are so fun/interesting to read and see how people have put their degree to use...
I was a women's studies major in undergrad (did it in 4 years,) talk about a worthless major there!
Then I got my MS in exercise and sport science and am now working as a PE teacher, which I adore. Unfortunately, I did not get a master's in education, which limits my teaching options to private schools, only. Major bummer. I might go back for the certifications but honestly, one masters' worth of loans is enough right now!
I studied Forensic Pscyh undergrad with a minor in criminology. I can say that the course work was great, I loved it. But, finding a job in the field- not as easy. I became a social worker so some of the material over laps but not really!
Bachelor's in English, 5 yrs (changed majors,lol)
Master's in Instruction K-12 (2yrs, didnt take classes one summer, full load)
Right now, I teach Pre-K. I like it. Plan to go back to middle school because I miss teaching English.
Majored in European History and then got a teaching credential and taught high school for 7 years. I can't say that I have directly used my major in my career, but I write a lot in my current job (marketing assistant) and I learned a lot of skills related to explaining things in a concise way, analyzing information, and making connections between seemingly disparate events/ideas. I loved my major, and still love history, so I would probably have made the same choice. But I might have added a minor that had a more career specific nature to it since it took me some time to sort out what I wanted to be when I grew up!
I majored in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and it took me 4 1/2 years. When I graduated in 2006, my graduate class had a job placement rate of 80%. Job placement for accounting is very high though in this economy, many of my fellow classmates have had a harder time finding work. Accounting is not limited to just individual tax or even tax. You can work in audit for various industries and work as support for private corporations, NPOs, and the government. Check it out.
I have my Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies.
It took me 4 years to complete.
I now serve part-time and do HR & Payroll part-time. It's ok. Ideally, I would like to go back to school and get my master's in Library & Information Sciences. I want to be a librarian and hopefully do some document archival work.
I have a 4-year BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders (speech pathology/audiology), will get my MA in Audiology at the end of the semester (worthless - just a formality) and will finish with my Doctor of Audiology in 2011.
I've heard being an occupational therapist can be pretty nice job, just need an MA/MS and you'll make $60k+!
I'm a Philosophy major with concentrations in Art History and Anthropology and will be pursuing a Ph.D. in Archaeology. I LOVE Philosophy for the rigor it requires of your thinking and argument formation (that's why Philosophy majors get AWESOME LSAT scores), not to mention, the material is fun (unless you're reading some really insufferable Continental stuff like Derrida and you have to read each section forty-six times before ultimately realizing that YOU are not the reason it doesn't make sense). Ultimately I realized, though, that the questions I was interested in answering were ones related to the origins and formation of culture, which is why I turned to Anthropology. Most people don't know what they want to do with their lives when they start college and remain undecided until at least their sophomore year. I didn't realize that I was interested in Anthropology until my third year of college, and still have no idea precisely what I'll be doing with my life! Don't worry about it. Just take a variety of classes and follow wherever your heart leads you. I sort of fell into my specialization (African prehistory) just because of the courses I ended up taking, and I'm happy with that.
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