<p>This semester I will be getting my AA but I haven't decided what major to get. I also don't really want to pursue a Bachelor's right now because I have no money/job right now and the nearest university is 40 minutes away and I have no car. I was thinking of going for an AS but people say it would be a waste of time for me. I wanted to be a History Teacher but I took a career test and it said that being a teacher wouldnt be a good idea for me. So what should I do?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t give too much credence to a career test. What are the things that appeal to you about becoming a history teacher?</p>
<p>You do have to get a Bachelor’s (and eventually probably a Master’s) in order to teach.</p>
<p>I wanted to become a history teacher because 1) I love history and 2) I believe kids nowadays know nothing about our country’s history or other countries history. But the reason why im not sure if i want to do it because I get nervous speaking in front of people and teachers dont get paid much and if I want to earn alot more money, I would need a masters. I dont want to be stuck in college for a long time. Thats why I was looking at different degrees.</p>
<p>Consider taking a break from school, and volunteering for Americorps or Teach for America. They provide housing and scholarships. Some real world experience may trigger an interest or develop a talent that will lead to a happy fulfilled profession.</p>
<p>Also, since you have “no money and no job”, it makes little sense to stay in school without a goal in mind, and volunteering will give you food and shelter, and a great learning experience. </p>
<p>Or consider your own business - food truck, dog walking, tutoring, child care, any kind of business can lead you to something interesting and worthwhile. </p>
<p>Proabably lowest on the list would be taking a minimum wage dead end job - try to avoid that alternative.</p>
<p>That fear of talking in front of people doesn’t always go away. Some of the professors that I talk to at my school on a regular basis have told me that they still have a sense of anxiety at the start of a semester when they have to get up and talk in front of people, even after x number of years.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t really put much stock in those career tests. I’ve taken several of them, and they’ve recommended jobs that I’m not even remotely interested in on several occasions.</p>