The most common question students in college are asked when referring to their major is, "So what do you want to do with that?" Unless you've completely decided that you want to continue your schooling to be become a doctor or something of the sort, no one seems to be content with the answer you give to that one question, especially if it's, "I don't know."
There are so many college students that either know they're in the right major but don't know what to do with it, or are even undecided and haven't discovered their calling. And you know what? That is perfectly alright.
Not knowing is the best part because you will have five times the options to choose from then you did before. A lot of people think this makes their life harder because they need to narrow down the search. Personally, I think limiting yourself to one career path right off the bat is considerably more difficult to deal with unless you truly believe it's what you are meant to do. Studies show that 80% of college students change their major at least once during their four years. I was determined to do one thing for an entire year of my college career, questioning it everyday, and it took me until my sophomore year to realize it wasn't what I wanted to do. I knew I was in the right major, animal science, but I didn't feel completely fulfilled. That's when I knew I was blinded by the money making factor of my original goal. So I decided on a minor that I was passionate about, writing, and decided on changing my outlook on future careers. Now I have absolutely no idea what I want to do. I would be perfectly happy doing anything related to either my major or minor, but I think the path to finding out what that it is the greatest part.
There seems to be so many people nowadays in the workforce that aren't satisfied with their careers and wished they had followed their passion instead of settling for something less enjoyable. Those particular people seem to be miserable. And it's most likely because they chose a major they weren't excited about or decided it wasn't worth it instead of going through the process of just not knowing. I envy those who know what they want to do because that means they only get more time to do what they love. Nothing is worth not being happy over and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Yes, by your junior year you usually have to declare a major. But choosing a major is only half the battle and you still have so many options out there that branch off of one small idea. This is where taking advantage of internships, meetings with advisors, and new experiences come in handy. And yes, actually deciding on a major that may determine the rest of your life may be terrifying but do you know what's even scarier? Regret.
Do what makes you happy and what makes you motivated to continue pursuing what you're pursuing. Don't worry about how much money you're going to make or who you'll impress because the only one who needs to be impressed is yourself. Just remember that you are not the only one and not knowing is an adventure of self-discovery.
