<p>I'm a pretty average kid, my grades aren't spectacular or anything. But the main thing I'm worried about is that I have no idea what I want to do in college or after college. I'm thinking about architecture, just because a family member suggested it to me and it sounded interesting--on the other hand my parents are pressuring me to go pre-med. The idea isn't revolting, premed sounds pretty interesting as well. My question is: how do you go about choosing a major? Especially when you don't have any special talents.</p>
<p>You just...I don't know. I'm going into international business (or international studies w/ economics) - I don't enjoy economics, but I'm good at it, for whatever reason and international culture intrigues me. If I had my way and never had to worry about money, I'd be a magazine journalist. </p>
<p>Even if you don't know what you want to do, you can go into college undecided - most colleges, especially liberal arts, love students that go undecided because then they can try new things to find their forte.</p>
<p>So even though you would rather be a journalist, you're going into economics? That's another problem I have too--I'm really good at technical stuff like math and science..which is why I'm so pressured to become something in the medical field. How did you make the final decision to do what was practicle over what was not?</p>
<p>Students change their majors in college frequently. At some places, it's not wise to go undeclared. For example, you would have a tougher time trying to get into engineering at Berkeley than had you applied as a freshman. Also, if you want to become an architect, at a number of schools, a portfolio is required. </p>
<p>At colleges, you usually do not declare your major until your junior year. So there is quite a bit of shopping around time - you'll have a chance to develop interests and find any talents. </p>
<p>If you're really interested in medical school - well you don't have to have a technical major. You just need to complete some requirements. </p>
<p>Don't worry so much. A lot of times, people have careers/jobs that have nothing to do with what they majored in college. In terms of professional degrees (engineering, business, medicine, law), you have time to explore. (And yes there are exceptions if you are looking for specific programs.)</p>
<p>In addition some undergraduate degrees are very flexible in terms of job selection; a Chinese major can take you many places, including degrees like the MBA (international business) but also into translation.</p>
<p>wait...you need a portfolio if you intend to major in architecture?</p>
<p>I don't know but why not be a sex ed teacher?</p>