<p>hi, i hope this is the right forum. i'm a junior in high school and i'm just really tired of not knowing what i want to do with my life. i've gotten great grades throughout high school and i'm definitely going to college, but i hate not knowing what for. since the college process is finally starting, i really want to know what i plan to study. i know you can enter college undecided, but i don't really want to. i like set plans. i know you're not supposed to have your entire life planned out at 17, but so many of my classmates know what they want to do, and i really want to know, too. </p>
<p>for a long time i thought i was just going to automatically go into the medical field since i'm "smart". i never wanted to be a nurse. first it was a doctor, but that's too ridiculous, i don't like science at all, and there's no way i could get into med school nor survive there if i wasn't passionate about it. then i decided on being a physician assistant. now that's turning me off, too. i don't think i could do it. i want to do something i enjoy, not spend my time in college struggling in and being miserable in tons of science classes i want nothing to do with. </p>
<p>i like lots of impractical, longshot thingshistory, languages, international relations, politicsthings that are starting to be horrible to get a degree in for lack of job prospects. i really love those things. i've looked into lots of careers that have to do with those things, but they're incredibly selective or don't pay much at all and i don't think i could try to pursue something that's so unlikely to happen for me. i wouldn't mind eventually going to grad school, but it seems like even that's become useless for the things i like. i don't know what to do. </p>
<p>i've read countless threads on here to try and find a solution, but i can't. i don't know what to do. i want to go to college knowing what i what to do. help?</p>
<p>Languages, international relations, politics is a great combination of interests Some prospective Major/Careers that you could look at with these are, </p>
<p>list of typical courses,
African politics
Diplomacy
Global environmental issues
Global human rights issues
International law
International organizations
International political economy
International relations theory
Latin American politics
Middle East politics
U.S. foreign policy</p>
<p>And if on the above link your check out the Related Careers box on bottom right and click on the first option of “Adveertising, Marketing and Public Relations Managers”, you can see compensation and Salary figure. And they are not bad at all…</p>
<p>"Compensation</p>
<p>According to the U.S. Labor Department, managers earned the following average yearly salaries in 2011:</p>
<p>Advertising managers: $103,350
Marketing managers: $126,190
Public relations and fundraising managers: $105,690"</p>
<p>Or the third option of Careers,
"Compensation</p>
<p>The average yearly salary for broadcast news analysts was $76,370 in 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Reporters and correspondents earned about $43,640."</p>
<p>Remember that most of your classmates won’t end up working in the fields they think they’re pursuing right now. At your age, I wanted to either be an author/illustrator or graphic designer. Sophmore year of college I switched to a psychology major (and graduated as such). I am now an HR manager following a business path. </p>
<p>Don’t be so harsh on yourself. Look for colleges that have a nice variety of courses, and strong departments, in the areas you’re interested in. Then explore your first year or so, taking a wide selection of courses. Speak openly to your advisors for suggestions. </p>
<p>But you are right about one thing - it is difficult to be successful in a field you hate. Keep an open mind. You might find you like science more once you’re studying a particular field you enjoy. Or you might find new interests you hadn’t been able to explore before. Also, working in a field and studying it in college and two different things. I found psychology interesting but did not want to be a practicing psychologist. Always try for internships, as these will increase your prospects and help build a strong resume. They will also introduce you to work in the field, as opposed to just studying the field, which will help clarify your goals.</p>
<p>I read this sentence and what I thought is that you might be interested in going to to Law. And the best thing about being a lawyer is that you get your 4 year degree in what ever suits you once you get to college then go on to law school. </p>
<p>My brother has a psych undergrad degree and he became a lawyer. A close friend started in musical performance (she was a singer) and I think she graduated with a communications or marketing degree. She is a now a disability lawyer which means her clients are all folks with health issues who cannot work so she helps them get social security benefits (so she has the helping people with poor health). </p>
<p>The good thing about law is there are so many different types you won’t need to decide until you finish law school.</p>