<p>Ever feel like you're stuck between two very important things that can potentially change your life forever? Yea, I guess most students feel that way at least once through their years in high school.</p>
<p>So my question is, would it be better to go for a safer route that is more solid with moderate chances of success, or would if be better to just 'go for it' and lead yourself towards your dream? :/</p>
<p>I guess this is one of the most classic questions asked by a high school student, right?</p>
<p>LOL Well, the topic was a rather cliche one as well, but the problem is we never know if we’re really good enough. Our friends will say anything is good because they don’t want to be hurtful, so it’s hard to realize what your true talents are…</p>
<p>dude go for it, high risk, high reward. Don’t live your entire life hating what you’re doing or wishing you could go back and change that one thing. If you have a dream you will find enjoyment in fulfilling it.</p>
<p>Well, chiclanda, that sounds like some excellent advice, but we only have one life to live, so one life to screw up… ;)</p>
<p>IDK, I want to do lots of things in life, I want to go to an art school, but also do business stuff, and I can never decide between the two things…</p>
<p>Well I don’t hate business, more like I feel like I should do it cause it will make money, and with money I feel like I have a better chance to pursuit other hobbies, like art.</p>
<p>Sometimes I wish I had more lives to live all at once XD</p>
<p>If you don’t at least find what you’re doing mildly interesting, you will suck at it.</p>
<p>Ever wonder why there are so many people transfer out of engineering? They were okay at math and science, but they didn’t like it. They went in it for the money and it spit them back out.</p>
<p>Art has harsh prospects. Even if you don’t want to be that risky, try to find something else you genuinely like.</p>
<p>@LonelyHapax , wow so far that has probably been the best advice I’ve had so far…I really like what you’re suggesting, but I’m sure like lots of students, I doubt my ability…What if what I really enjoy is something that I’m genuinely not good at?</p>
<p>I always see myself in that American Idol sort of situation, and I think I’m good, and the judges see me as bad…I just wish that there were more involvement when it goes along with this type of stuff in school.</p>
<p>I know the counselors aren’t suppose to be making these types of decisions for you, but I feel like counselors are more focused on college entrance, but doesn’t really talk much about college exit employment and average income too much. </p>
<p>But thank you everyone who’s left replies I will slowly but surely make up my mind.</p>
<p>@TheKongo that sounds like a good idea, but I feel that if I go to a good school for art and design there wouldn’t be that great of a business program, but if I go to a fancy liberal arts school with a good business program there wouldn’t be as great of a design or art program.</p>
<p>“What if what I really enjoy is something that I’m genuinely not good at?”</p>
<p>It’s probably more about how hard you work than innate talent, but I wouldn’t recommend going into something you completely suck at. You’re just not going to be as competitive a candidate for a job as someone who’s naturally good at it, and art is a risky career choice so it’s very important to be competitive in the job market. </p>
<p>Have you ever thought about architecture? I don’t know much about it or how “practical” a career it is, but it seems to combine business and art/design.</p>
I will slowly but surely make up my mind.</p>