<p>Am I the only one who hates when adults ask
"Where do you want to go to college?"
"What do you want to major in?"
"What career are you hoping to get into?" </p>
<p>I haven't decided on any of the questions and it brings a panic that the decision-making time is coming sooner. Why don't they just leave us alone?!!</p>
<p>Seriously, i feel your pain X(</p>
<p>I'm a sophomore...but yeah, people keep asking me this question. Really don't worry, you don't need to know until around sophomore year of college, and even if you aren't absolutely sure by then, a vague idea could still continue through junior year. Just tell them you're really not sure, and if you have a few ideas offer those.</p>
<p>Me too. I have no idea and probably won't for awhile. Ughh... actually that awhile has turned into kind of soon.. I usually just reply with a "um i like science.." or something.</p>
<p>I go crazy anytime anybody asks me that...</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>:/ Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. --; Depends who's the adult.</p>
<p>Ah now, I'm almost 21 and I still don't have a clue what I really want to do after I leave college. I have a vague idea of going into the games industry, but that's unlikely. Your opinions of careers and that sort of thing change over time. When I was 15 I wanted to study either medicine or actuarial studies. Now, nearly 6 years later? CS major.</p>
<p>CS? What does that stand for Kirb?</p>
<p>that would be computer sciences... BACK TO HW</p>
<p>exactly. I'm a nerd. :)</p>
<p>I think people ask those questions because they're a good topic starter and they want to know more about you. If you can't answer them directly I would just say, I'm not sure but I'm interested in ___ or for the college one, just say some of the features you're looking for in a college, if you know.</p>
<p>ANoel is right. Adults are just trying to get to know you and get some converation going . They are just trying to break the ice, not put you on the spot.</p>
<p>After all, when an adult who's over 30 or so is talking to a h.s. student, they aren't likely to talk about things like video games or other entertainment that is popular with teens.</p>
<p>All the adult wants to hear about is some of the things that you're interested in. They aren't looking for you to map out the rest of their life for them. </p>
<p>If you have no clue about what college or career you're interested in, you could throw the question back to them by asking them about how they decided on their college or career when they were young. You also could answer by saying something like, "I've been so busy with XXX club or XXX course in h.s. that I haven't had time to focus on what I want to do afterward."</p>
<p>As a mom who genuinely likes conversing with teens, I'd be interested in your suggestions about good conversation starters when adults are trying to get to know teens. I don't want what I think is an ice breaker to cause some nice kid to want to get away as soon as possible.</p>
<p>haha up until I took the SAT's last May, I knew NOTHING, I'd think about itand seriously couldn't imagine what was going to happen, but it got better as senior year progressed. It was annoying though when people asked about college etc and I said "I don't know", they would say that I SHOULD know by now and that when they were my age blah blah blah.</p>
<p>Northstarmom</p>
<p>"I don't want what I think is an ice breaker to cause some nice kid to want to get away as soon as possible."</p>
<p>depends on the context of the situation</p>
<p>use something that is related to a contest</p>
<p>for example: at an academic setting of some kind as the teen what he/she thinks about the lecturer</p>
<p>at a social setting start off with something regarding what you already know or have observed about the person. ie, if they're wearing a "free tibet" t-shirt, ask them about that.</p>
<p>and I have found that in any situation imaginable(well, at least most of them) a compliment will open up the student to discussion.</p>
<p>One key thing is to not be too "adult" with teens. I don't mean not being intellectual, just not overly pre-professional.</p>
<p>hope that helps :)</p>
<p>LOL I figure it had to do something with computer. :] But I wasn't sure. xD</p>
<p>Well I've talked about one college so much to my friends and family and teachers and I'm only a sophomore. Now I'm afraid I won't get in..and of course these people are going to be anxiously waiting for the results 2 years from now. If I don't get in..it's gonna probably be well..embarassing to tell all these people. Geez..what did I get myself into ..</p>
<p>when adults ask me that i usually reply that i am going to go to jail after high school. they sometimes dont laugh.</p>
<p>it never ends! now that im going to college next year itll be:
Where are you from?
What's your major?... Its a good icebreaker though for meeting new ppl i guess.</p>