Is anyone freaking out thinking you need to choose a career before you graduate from high school?  I did.  I’m talking nail biting, cold sweats, near melt down – freaking out.  Okay, it probably wasn’t quite that extreme, but choosing a college major before even finishing high school was very stressful for me.

Here’s the thing, college is a time of discovery.  In college you will have the opportunity to take classes in subjects you’ve never studied before.  You’ll be taught by professors and sharing classes with students who have completely different experiences, and come from different cultures and backgrounds from yours.  You will discover strengths and talents, and even weaknesses you never knew you had.  That’s kind of the whole purpose of higher education.  Read the rest of this entry »

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