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FrozNlite Wrote:Very good information; thanks a lot! A lot of my friends have told me the same regarding advisers, saying they really do a great job setting you on the right path and that you need to make use of them. So thanks! And I apologize I haven't posted lately; end-of-the-year Senior stuff going on. Just got back from a Class of 2009 beach party, and then have a pre-Commencement thing tonight. Tomorrow, of course, is the big day ALL day, so XP.

I'm majoring in Molecular Biology with a double major or minor in English; I haven't decided yet. It's hard because I really love both subjects, yet I don't know if I want to be working in a lab for 10 hours a day, if I want to be working as a high school English teacher, or whatnot. At the same time, I don't want to miss out on college because I can't figure out exactly what future career path I want, but then again it sounds like that's what college is in the end: figuring out what you want to do with your life. Do you feel like, already after 1 year of college, you're starting to figure out exactly what you want to do and what you need to do to get there, or are there any recommendations you could give to help me (and others!) figure that out from the get-go?

My sister's HS graduation is coming up very soon, as well. I remember the craziness and excitement. I hope it's a lot of fun for you. My graduation was one of the best day's of my life.

Honestly, I've known what I want to do since I was a Junior in HS. After one year of college, my plans didn't change at all. I'm looking forward to it all the same. I'm majoring in English education (secondary), by the way. HS English teacher! I guess I'm lucky in that regard. College really is a lot more fun when you go into it knowing what you want to do. You can get by the first year with just generals, but things will start to get messy if you don't decide on something by your second year. My best friend is having a helluva time because he has absolutely no idea what he wants to do. It's good knowing because you can start some major-related classes your first year and learn exactly what you need to do to achieve the goal. I already know every single class I can or need to take, and I'm looking forward to tons of them.

I guess what I'm saying is I definitely recommend deciding on something before starting. You can always change your mind, of course, but I think it's a lot better to have a declared major rather than nothing. Sit down and give it some good, solid thought. What do you want to do? Would you be happy in that career? In your case, which do you like more? Can you handle doing both? Anything else you've considered? Again, talking with your advisor can really help with this. I learned a lot about what it takes to become a teacher from her--things I never knew. Learning things like that can either change your mind or give you something more to look forward to.

And EW @ science. f3