What career path should I look into?

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<p>Junior in High School, freaking out about college. I'm well aware that most people's college major is undecided until Junior year of college, as I'm sure mine will be as well, but I'd like to see what career path may combine these interests:</p>

<p>I think that I may want to major in linguistics/sociology. I'd love to learn all the Romance languages (I'm doing pretty well with Spanish right now, will be taking AP next year). And I'd also love to travel to Europe. I do also like to help people, teaching wise and service wise.
I don't know if this is too vague or anything.
I'm thinking about going to BC (or maybe Brandeis or Tufts... anywhere in the Boston area), if that helps. And I have a great GPA, 3rd in my class. </p>

<p>I just have yet to discover a career that really piques my interests. I don't really want to be a government translator or something like that. And I'd like to stick with Romance languages, and perhaps go into Germanic. </p>

<p>Any ideas?</p>

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<p>I will say this:</p>

<p>Don't fall into the trap that "most are undecided until they are juniors."</p>

<p>Also realize that many college students get sub 3.0 and drink heavily as well. It's not like the average college student is something to aspire to.</p>

<p>So, those students that as juniors are still undecided... well, they are also the ones without quality internships and often unemployed upon graduation. Not always, but just wanted to get that out. I never understand why they tell you that stat. I mean, you don't have to know what you want to do right what you get in, but they act like it's okay to just sit around for 2 years without a clue. </p>

<p>But, if you really want to do the romance language thing, go for it. You could always be a teacher across seas. However, not sure how much you'd travel with that. I honestly just don't know much about linguistic type jobs in general. I will be honest though, it seems to me you just want to travel and see places--which is less of a job and more of a vacation, lol. But, still, I'm sure something is out there. Look around the internet for linguistic-type jobs (I was gonna say translator, but you said no, or maybe international business?)... see what you come up with.</p>

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<p>I know it sounds like a vacation :D
I think I'll probably just end up doing Study Abroad to satisfy my travel interest. But it may be too expensive.
The only problem is I can't think of anything that I'm really more passionate about than language. Anthropology is interesting, but requires a PhD and makes no money. :/
I'm sure I'll find something or other though. It's just hard when my parents are expecting me to be a doctor/lawyer (blah blah blah).
And all that I truly want to do is save Africa. :)</p>

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<p>Well, to be honest, I doubt, unless you do a corporate/business-orientated job wit regards to language, you'll make much money with that. At least, I dunno how much better of you'll be over Anthropology.</p>

<p>If you truly LOVE it though, you might not mind much about the money. I say not mind much because you have to work your entire life. Everything loses it's appeal after some time. Everything might get repetitive and even boring. Sometimes even the most interesting jobs. And what about when you want to settle down? Your personality/likes/dislikes/etc might change in the future. So, maybe you won't always have the same passion.</p>

<p>Either way though, if you are truly passionate about language, what is it about language? What do you want to study exactly? There are different areas of linguistics that try to accomplish different things. And you also should remember that with regards to just learning languages--if that is what you really like--you can do that without getting a job in it.</p>

<p>You can just have a passion/hobby for learning languages and traveling.</p>

<p>Does this mean you will make this your career? No. </p>

<p>I would say if you want to do that though, Anthropology (which linguistics is closesly related) would be the best bet.</p>

<p>You'd probably need to be a teacher though. They make no money doing research and what not and actually need people to give them money for it...</p>

<p>But, seems like it'd be exciting still.</p>

<p>And if you feel like something along those lines doesn't give you the monetary benefits, why not double up with something like international business? You wouldn't be learning cultures and what not in such a raw sense;however, you still do to an extent.</p>

<p>I dunno, just an idea.</p>

<p>Anthro (concentrate on linguistics if possible) and International Business. Maybe even minor in some language or simply take as many as you'd like or something.</p>

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<p>@ blinkAngel44</p>

<p>You can select any major on your college application. Some people change their major(s) constantly. I was Undeclared until my sophomore year in college. And added another major in my junior year to become a double-major. It took courses to figure out what I truly enjoyed. If you are still undecided about your future career path, you can always visit the college's career services program. They will assist you with major exploration, internships and careers.</p>

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<p>geez, is everything about making money? do what you're interested in and the money works itself out. and most importantly there's no set formula to get rich. most of the rich people i know have done it unconventionally. being a doctor or lawyer isnt really the way.</p>

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<p>I've decided on a major and I'm a freshman with sophomore standing. I just have to go through the proper NYU bureaucracies and declare them. (major and minor, maybe 2 minors)</p>