<p>Ever since I was like 5 years old I wanted to major in Marine Biology/Zoology or Animal Behavior. In middle school I was pretty solid in all of my classes and continued with this dream; except for that small break where I wanted to be a nurse. Then high school began and reality struck. I stunk at math and the further I went into the sciences the more I struggled. This honestly crushed my dream of working with marine animals. Although I flourished in History and English. I also found a new passion along the way in Maritime History and American History. I talked with my History teacher last year saying I considered a major in History and maybe a double with Psychology which I love as well (which could also get me the job I wanted with the marine bio degree). He proceeded to tell me no. If I did there would be no job for me. It really crushed me. Anyway should I just hang onto that Marine Bio major or try something with History? or double up with Bio instead of Psychology?</p>
<p>Many people are good at different things/academic subjects but don’t really like them. I’m good at communications and organizing, but I can’t see myself doing it as a career. I want to be a veterinarian and I suck at math and science, I’m terrible at them. I learned that it takes drive to move one forward. If you really want it bad enough, then you have to work for it, there are no shortcuts. If marine biology is your thing, go for it. </p>
<p>History is tricky because you have to know what you’re getting yourself into. With a history degree you can go into law, you can teach and et cetera. To determine which is right for you is to do some research. Look at some careers that will fall under a history degree. If you’re leaning towards marine biology, try volunteering or interning at a local zoo or get some experience with some aquatic animals. No one can tell you what side to jump on, that’s something you have to find yourself. Trust me on this, I know exactly what you’re going through. Unlike most aspiring veterinarians, I wanted to become a lawyer at age 5, not a veterinarian. I decided to chase the profession the summer of my freshman year. To make sure I was certain, I became a high school veterinary intern at a local veterinary clinic and this is my second year with them :). I was hit with a lot of reality checks, I wasn’t a genius in science or math but I had to make sure I did well in them to prepare for advanced science and math courses in college. I tried to take short cuts and try to choose other professions because I thought I wasn’t good enough for vet med. I’ve decided to work hard and keep on going. Don’t let classes scare you away from something you love, that’s how they get you. Colleges love to see students take the challenge and go the extra mile and work hard. I’m not saying getting all A’s is the only way, but trying your best is. I decided to take the leap of faith and took AP chemistry junior year. It sucked, but I tried my best. Sure, I got jealous of the girl who was recognized by the chemical society, the girl who got all A’s all term and the lab group who got scary accurate results :S lol. I still tried and managed to get an A final term leaving me with a final grade of a B.</p>
<p>You don’t need to decide yet. Take the rest of high school and the first few years of college to decide what you really like.</p>
<p>Your decision does not need to be set in stone. I’m a junior in college and I know people who decided their major maybe 4 months ago. I’ve known juniors who have switched their majors. Just keep learning about what you’re interested in. Marine Bio, Bio and Psych would probably all require intro Bio classes, so that’s somewhere to start. You could try to talk to people who are actually in those sort of careers, see what they majored in.</p>