<p>I am a rising junior in HS and this problem has been bothering me all summer, so I thought I could ask advice from some wise parents. How do you choose a career? I will need to choose a college this year, and I want one that is strong in the major pertaining a desirable career. But I do not know what I want to do!!</p>
<p>Should I go with the flow and wait to find out? If that happens, how should I choose a college? I don't really care about the size/ etc . of the school - I like everything!!</p>
<p>Should I choose a career that I love but does not promise a stable future? I am talking about becoming a writer, journalist, dietician, or psychologist (everybody majors in psychology)</p>
<p>Or should I choose a career that I do not love (but do not hate either) that does promise a stable future (ex: computer science, business, etc.)??</p>
<p>How are you guiding your kids? What did you do when you were in the same situation?</p>
<p>You should probably attend a liberal arts institution where you well get a well-rounded education. You don't have to decide what to major in until Sophomore year usually, and even with a certain major, your options are still open and you can get a job in a different field than your major.</p>
<p>margsala - Slow down. Most, if not all, kids who have "chosen" a career goal change their minds once they set foot in college classes. HS is the place to build a good foundation in the basics, college is the time to explore your strengths and challenge your weaknesses. Most kids state an undeclared major for their first two years of college and take breadth requirements.</p>
<p>I told my kids to follow their passions (which changed during college, and for my grad student, is still in flux). I went into school thinking one major, took a slight turn, and then a major turn into a field I really hadn't considered until my junior year. After college, I've had 4 "careers", one of them twice. (Not counting parenting - the most demanding and rewarding career of them all!)</p>
<p>Stable future: When you are 35-40, who knows what that means and I will be older than dirt and onto another career.</p>
<p>Experiment and challenge yourself. Follow what interests you deeply. Careers will naturally follow.</p>