Have you changed your major/career path?

[SeekerOfChrist94]

I wanted to be an elementary teacher, but because I'm struggling so much in school and dealing with so much mental illness, I've decided to change my career path. I've decided to go with either a medical assistant (the person who checks your vital signs and jots things down at a doctor's visit) or a pharmacy tech (the person who gives you your prescriptions). These are also good choices in case of an apocalypse.

Have you changed your major or career path? If so, what did you change?

 

[Earatha]

When I first went to college I was a major in classics. I left college and took a break and when I went back I had completely changed gears. I'm now graduating in May with a degree in civil engineering.

If you do change I would say do it because the new course makes you happier. Don't do it for job prospects or money. Money isn't consequential. You have to do this for 50 years, so be happy with it.

 

[JesusIsMyTicket]

I started my major as Social Work, but as I've done my service learning this semester I realized being a social worker isn't quite what I wanted. I switched my major to psychology now...

 

[puregrl]

It took forever for me to figure out what I wanted to do. I started out in dental assisting, figured out that wasn't for me after graduating. Then i did radiography because I enjoyed taking x-rays...couldn't find a job. Decided to do nursing, loved it, went to school for a few years for it, moved and couldn't get back in. After a while I finally discovered I was meant to do marriage and family therapy and will be entering graduate school this fall for it.
If you change your mind, it is ok, quite normal for college students to do.

 

[brianbe]

I wanted to be an elementary teacher, but because I'm struggling so much in school and dealing with so much mental illness, I've decided to change my career path. I've decided to go with either a medical assistant (the person who checks your vital signs and jots things down at a doctor's visit) or a pharmacy tech (the person who gives you your prescriptions). These are also good choices in case of an apocalypse.

Have you changed your major or career path? If so, what did you change?

I changed it many times.

 

[kittysbecute]

I changed mine, and may or may not change it again.

 

[RPN]

In my 1st semester in college, I tried to be a Chemical Engineer but getting a B in Fundamental Chemistry class helped me understand that Engineering isn't for me so I decided to be a Finance major instead. It's working out pretty well for me. I hope you'll find the right major soon if you haven't found it already.

 

[PKFox]

I'm currently only part-time college, but I've changed my mind about my future career many times. I've jumped from kindergarten teacher to zookeeper to biologist to psychologist, which is where I'm currently at, but it may still be subject to change. I just keep praying that God will help me figure it out. His will be done, not mine.

 

[OwainK]

I wanted to be an elementary teacher, but because I'm struggling so much in school and dealing with so much mental illness, I've decided to change my career path. I've decided to go with either a medical assistant (the person who checks your vital signs and jots things down at a doctor's visit) or a pharmacy tech (the person who gives you your prescriptions). These are also good choices in case of an apocalypse.

Have you changed your major or career path? If so, what did you change?

Yes, used to do engineering many years ago, changed now to business and it's going MUCH better

 

[Dave-W]

Yes, used to do engineering many years ago, changed now to business and it's going MUCH better

Yeah.

Back in the day I was in the first year of my particular degree program (Engineering Arts) from Michigan State. It was broad based and included some business classes, including the first semester of Accounting. What the engineering school people did not seem to realize was that class was used to weed out those not competent to be accountants; and they only let a certain number pass the class. That year almost everyone that passed the class was an engineer, NOT in the Accounting program.

The next year they offered another section of the exact same class but labeled it "Accounting for non Accounting majors."

 

[Tsquared]

Yes, I think it's quite normal to do so. I started University with the intention of becoming a police officer, realized I didn't want to do that. After that, I started taking more psychology courses (which really interested me), so I changed from criminology to psychology with the intentions of becoming a clinical psychologist. I just graduated from my B.A., and I am starting my Masters degree for experimental psychology in the fall in order to become a professor (not clinical). I think one of the great things university has done for me is allowed me to try many subjects and eventually find what I really wanted to do. It can be discouraging when you change what you've wanted to do (no matter the reason), but it all works out for the best in the end. On top of this I have become a licensed minister with my organization, so I've learned not to limit myself to one thing. Best of luck on your journey, God bless.

 

[Saricharity]

I haven't changed my major or career path but I have changed Universities. I was accepted on full scholarship to one UNI but decided after a year--more like a half semester-- that I wanted to move closer to home. I was out of province and missed my family. It was a hard decision because my fiance is still in that province. My sister and I share a quaint little apartment close to campus.
I was able to seamlessly switch schools and still have an excellent scholarship, albeit, not a full one but it's all good. I think I've matured quite a bit with making all these decisions. I feel more confident in my decisions. The best part is my fiance is home from NB for the summer.

 

[Go Braves]

Nope. Really content with my major and career path.

 

[Heartofsilver]

I fulfilled my major requirements for photography and started doing criminal justice to become a crime photographer. God ended up calling me into a whole nother direction of Youth ministry during the time I was trying to decide what university I wanted to go to. He has been opening the doors ever since I said "Yes". Thank You Jesus for Calling and Leading me Your Way!

 

[Go Braves]

I fulfilled my major requirements for photography and started doing criminal justice to become a crime photographer. God ended up calling me into a whole nother direction of Youth ministry during the time I was trying to decide what university I wanted to go to. He has been opening the doors ever since I said "Yes". Thank You Jesus for Calling and Leading me Your Way!

Congrats. I hadn't thought about crime photography being a career, but it makes sense that it would be one. Sounds like a good plan you've got set for yourself.

 

[Go Braves]

Lol, I realized I probably should have said my major and career path are. Sorry about that folks. I'm majoring in aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech.

 

[*Jesus Freak*]

I have always wanted to do something in Music since I was 12 years old and I really feel like I have been led by the Lord to pursue that. He has gotten me to a wonderful Christian College to be taught by teachers who are believers. I haven't changed my major, but I do know it happens frequently and don't see nothing wrong with it. I think the person should be happy with what they want to do with their career.