<p>So, im a junior in highschool and i have no idea what to major in honestly. I can major in anything i want, my parents have enough money to pay for my college and i want the most out of my college experience. My main priority is finding a major that gives me potential to make alot of money. now, my dream job would be something like a psychiatrist or therapist because im really infatuated with the way people think and why people do the things they do. So marketing isnt a bad major because it mixes those ideas with business (which im also interested in) but i see little job potential and alot of people regretting that major. I am willing to go into engineering, i am very skilled at math but i truly dislike it. I am willing to go to college/intern for 8-12 years; however, i would rather double major or something so i dont have to go to that much college and still make some good money. As you can probably tell, i dont know alot about what i want and kinda seem stupid but i get 4.0s and i just want a job high paying enough so i can drive an M series haha. PLEASE HELP it would mean alot and point me in the right direction for a successful future. </p>
<p>well, first, you have LOTS of time to come up with a major or two. And even after you commit to one you can always change it. Then once you graduate and have a career, you can get more education and change it again. </p>
<p>Given what you say you like and your desire to make a lot of money, you’ve got a problem. People pay a lot of money for a skill or for knowledge and you don’t need a college education if you have either of these. College is not likely to give you the skill; it might give you some knowledge that will enable money making.</p>
<p>So short of your finding you have a skill that people will pay for, I suggest you acquire knowledge in a field you enjoy. The field that popped to mind when I was reading your post was neuroscience or cognitive psychology or animal behavior. A lot of work is currently being done in neuro and economics, advertising, marketing, etc., but in many other areas as well. </p>
<p>I haven’t explored your skills in mathematics because you tell me you hate it, but there have been a lot of math majors who’ve made a lot of money. For instance, there have been a lot of people who’ve recently made a lot of money in finance who were good at mathematics. I however don’t want to suggest you do something for a living that you hate. That’s foolish. </p>
<p>thank you for your reply and insight, that is exactly what i was looking for. Cognitive psychology is defiantly something i would be interested in. And thanks for clarifying, to broaden my results i would like to add that i have alot of artistic qualities and im in an advanced graphics class (which will turn into a college level graphics class next year) so i think that shows some potential at being good at advertising and graphic design. Also, what advantages would having a MBA bring to me if i majored in something like psychology? </p>
<p>Lots of people with psych degrees get MBAs after some work experience. It’s important to recognize that you have half a dozen years to figure out what you want to do when you first graduate. Take your time and keep investigating. Talk to people who do what you might want to do. College is a great place to explore options and consider your future, but so to is this next year. See if you can make a living at something you love doing and that with a little education you could continue doing for a long time. Take your time.</p>
<p>I would also suggest that either at high school if they have it available or at a local college ( we took ours at the community college) you take the full versions of the Strong Interest Inventory and the Meyer-Briggs tests. Our college person gave us handouts based on those tests that showed what jobs matched up with our interests, habits, and personality. It’s not foolproof but it is a good start. For example, I ended up majoring in one of my top 10 picks and was very successful. My son is now majoring in his top pick. My husband used his to change career paths. I’ve seen many people use these tests to great reward! </p>