<p>For years I wanted to be a doctor. I worked all throughout high school, go top grades, was in all AP/IB classes and I got into some good colleges. Once I got to college; however, I started doing really poorly in my pre med pre reqs. I scored extremely low in my chemistry classes despite studying and actually trying and I mangled my GPA and lost my full scholarship. I was so depressed I didn't know what to do, but I absolutely hated my chem classes and knew I needed to get out. I switched to psychology but I couldn't get into my required classes and I didn't want to waste time waiting, so I switched to political science. I think I want to go to law school, but I don't know for sure. I am taking poli sci classes this semster and while I have been doing ok, I'm not extremely interested or stimulated by the material I am studying in my classes. I have also looked at the scary stats online and I don't think I could find a job if I don't get into law school. Plus, I don't want to go into huge debt if I choose law and then not have a job. I don't know what to do. I'm a junior and I need to graduate soon. What should I do? I thought about double majoring in business, but I'm not that great at math. I feel so lost and upset.</p>
<p>I have no real hobbies and I feel lost without my goal of medicine. I REALLY miss my biology classes and want to cry when I walk past the biology building everyday. I'm not musically or artistically inclined as I can't draw, paint or play any instruments. I wouldn't be happy as a journalist because I hate the media. I'm so scared because I have to decide now what I want to do for the rest of my life.</p>
<p>Wow I know exactly what you’re going through - well, not exactly but close enough. Same deal for me. Bio major, got into some good colleges, scholarship, classes not quite what I expected, etc. I am also thinking of switching majors :p. But I have no idea what to switch to. And I totally understand the lost feeling. In my case, I’m in my school’s honors program and I’m ashamed of my current performance… I even want to drop one of my classes (only a few days left to decide…). </p>
<p>I’m fairly certain that I do not want to go to grad school for biology if I ended up majoring in it. I just don’t care enough about it, but I actually do like neuroscience stuff. PhD’s are nice and all, but I’d prefer to use that time making some cash :p. I have considered being a ESS major then a physician assistant if I can pull through the classes. I have also considered law school, but I’m uncertain about it because there are an awful lot of lawyers out there. Then again, there is also a decent job market for patent attorneys but that requires a science/engineering degree. I have also considered business…problem is I never really had the desire for business. Making money to make money seems a little blah to me. I wouldn’t worry about the math involved in business - it’s pretty easy. </p>
<p>So yeah, I’m in the same boat :p. You really don’t have to decide right now what you want to do later on. Many people don’t end up in their major field anyway. But I definitely understand wanting to know everything right now, in order to have a plan. If you’re still interested in psychology, maybe you could still take that up. Try talking to professors or the department about your problem and maybe they’ll let you in to the intro classes. You may have to stay longer, but if you’ve found something that really interests you, could be worth it ;).</p>
<p>It’s rough when your needle isn’t true north. One piece of advice I have is that I wouldn’t put all of my clams in law school at the moment if I were you. There is far more to lose with such an investment at the moment than there is to gain, especially if you are only half-hearted about it.</p>
<p>Note: Clams is cool word to use in place of money, but in this instance, I may have intended the mollusc.</p>
<p>Sorry you feel this way. Is studying abroad or taking a semester off still possible for you? I know you don’t want to waste time but taking random classes that you don’t really care about is wasting time. Sounds like you need more time to think about what you want to do. Law school is intense and it isn’t for everyone.</p>
<p>It sounds to me as though you really love biology. With the right kind of help, can you make C’s in the required chemistry classes? If so, major in bio without the expectation of going to med school, and see where it leads you.</p>