I think I thought of the best advice for those looking to enter college...
Have a clear idea of where you want to go, or rather, know what you want to get out of your education.
If you're like me and had a good idea about what you wanted, but then figured out maybe that area of expertise isn't right for you, so you change your major... then you do this other coursework for a bit and realize you don't really dig that much either.
So before you know it, you will have used a substantial amount of financial aid (or your own resources) and credit hours towards more uncertainty. Well, okay maybe not complete uncertainty... because at least you know some things you definitely don't want to do... however, is it really necessary to blow large amounts of financial resources to kinda narrow down what you want to get out of your education?
Nearly ALL students change their major at least once while attending college. But don't let uncertainty get the best of you, because before you know it four years will fly by and you'll wonder why you don't have your degree yet.
For instance, I am intentionally double-majoring so I can justify all my extra credits and time in school. I'm on my fourth year of college altogether (3yrs in community college, and my first at a university), and am only halfway complete because I changed my major three times. =\
Although my financial aid will run out in two years, at least I won't be charged time-and-a-half because of the Excess Hours statute in Florida!
Anyway, I just thought of this real quick and wanted to share it with you. Don't let uncertainty determine if you want to attend college (or drop out of college) because you can't seem to find something that can suit your interest as a career in the long-term. It just helps to streamline your time smashing your face into books and writing x-hundred essays for 4+ years.
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