<p>Lately I've been contemplating what kind of career I want. Downside is I'm terrible at science,don't know jack about computers. Math is ho-hum. Given proper direction I could do well in mathematics.</p>
<p>Are there any ideas you can throw out. Thank you.</p>
<p>Check with your GC (Guidance Counselor). Sometimes there are career surveys available to help. </p>
<p>Perhaps parents here can help. But you need to tell us what you like…not just what you don’t like.</p>
<p>The “given proper direction” part doesn’t sound promising for success. For math you really need to be self motivated as coursework gets harder.</p>
<p>My daughter didn’t any anything to do with computers until taking a year long strong intro class sophomore year. Then did a math/CS major and now is a 4th year grad student in a PhD track. However, you need to do well in mathematics for computer science. You have to take some challenging math as part of the program, Calc I and II, Linear Algebra, Discrete Structures, likely Probability. So if you don’t like math, CS may not be right for you.</p>
<p>There are free career interest tests and aptitude tests available online. My suggestion is to take a few and then go visit your guidance counselor. You’ll already have some ideas to talk about with the GC, and the GC may be able to make further suggestions.</p>
<p>If you’re old enough, you may also want to consider getting a part-time job. In addition to picking up some spending money, you will get a chance to see people working at different jobs, and you may be able to get a feel for whether you would like to do the things they do.</p>
<p>Are you in high school?</p>
<p>Apply to colleges you like and do some exploring once there. You don’t have to choose a major now. Study what you like and what you are good at. College does not have to be focused on a particular vocation or career. While you are at college, in addition to studies, do some volunteering, work part-time or do internships, especially in your last two years.</p>
<p>Enjoy the rest of high school!</p>
<p>Actually, I’ve been out of high school for a few years now. Sorry I didn’t explain that earlier. I went to community college and got an AA. The AA I have Im not satisfied with. I want something that’s lucrative. Math/algebra was one of my fav subjects.</p>
<p>Think broadly until you figure things out but keep moving forward.</p>
<p>For example, you can pursue a business degree and not specialize until your junior year at many colleges. Also, the field of business itself is tremendously broad and you can certainly find a niche you enjoy.</p>
<p>Or, if you need more time, go for a liberal arts degree - take some business, science and math computer science courses and see what you have an affinity for. Get enough prereqs to pursue a graduate degree in your desired field.</p>
<p>Don’t forget to load up on internships, work study, research and travel abroad. You’ll find what you like at some point.</p>
<p>Lastly, start your own business. Then you’re guaranteed to be in the field you want to be in though not guaranteed an income or success or the fact that their is always some stuff you have to do even if you don’t want to do it.</p>