<p>i only have a vague idea of what i want to do in general so any suggestions/advice would be much appreciated. also at what point is it bad to not know what you want to do? like i'm only an incoming freshman right now i know i don't need to have it all figured out yet but at some point i probably should..</p>
<p>some general stuff about my interests:
majoring in biology with a minor in environmental science, gonna go to grad school, but dono what for yet
i want to do something in science, that will help the earth/animals/people
i'm real into learning other languages and much of that is i wanna be prepared if my career should ever take me to places with different languages, i like the idea of going to places where there is true nature and working there immersed in that
and i like being outside
i'm into sustainability</p>
<p>and one of my biggest fearss is like not being smart enough to be an actual 'scientist' of sorts, as in i don't think i have what it takes to do original research probably in today's world where everyone has a phd. </p>
<p>things i've considered aree like wildlife biology, botany, ecology, zoology
but i don't even know what do people in practiceee actually do with these things!! like can you make any career out of science these days really? besides engineering...</p>
<p>It’s okay to not know what you’re gonna be doing after you graduate. You’re a bit ahead of people who are undeclared and haven’t really thought about it. I would say try talking to professors in subjects that you’re interested in and ask them about future careers. You could also ask your career center; they’ll help you figure out what to do as well. </p>
<p>I have a friend who does stuff with ecology and evolutionary biology. She did a lot of field work and even office stuff and she really enjoyed it. She didn’t really figure it out until she took a class in her third year that that was what she wanted to do. So you still have some time but do your part and research opportunities and careers so that you’re not like this when you’re a senior :)</p>
<p>Don’t be intimidated by science. There’s really little more than some manual labor and common sense with a lot of lab-type jobs, or fieldwork for the matter. What you need to do is stop thinking and daydreaming about it, because chances are your perceptions are not accurate.</p>
<p>Apply like crazy during your summers and choose the internship/job that will give you the most meaningful type of experience. Ask family and friends to help you tweak your resume and develop interview skills. </p>
<p>Once you get your first job experience, all these whimsical feelings will go away.</p>