So you're going into this undecided, huh? It's okay, I was too.
Whether you're in your senior year now, taking a few precautions for yourself or already graduated and looking to further on to a higher education— I have some advice for you if you're indecisive about what to do for college.
Stay ahead of the game!
I can't stress this enough. Take notice of deadlines. Whether it is financial aid, orientation day or scholarships that you're praying that you will be able to receive. There is nothing like intending to get a higher education and being unorganized— it's going to stress you out ten times more.
Looking into schools?
Become best friends with your counselor or talk to some classmates that you've graduated with and ask how they like it at the college they're attending. Find out what opportunities are available as much as you can. Schedule a tour at some colleges you're looking to spend the next four years of your life at.
Trust me, those pamphlets that you are sent when you request information are all about marketing and making you want to take a second look into the school. Being hands-on and going into this 100% knowing that you're going to love it will save you from becoming homesick and fed up with the campus.
What are you studying?
Undecided? That is completely fine. Some colleges offer students to take core classes or to search around for something that you think that you would like and allow you to go from there.
Who knows? It is all up to you and your interests!
Do not go into a certain major because one of your parents or friends did either. This should be common sense. College is a time where you are independent, and making this decision isn't so much. Make sure you're studying something that you genuinely have an interest for. It's going to kill you and you're going to lose all determination and focus if you do this.
Something that I've taken notice in when I was checking down what major I will be studying for the next four years (or maybe even more) was analyzing what subjects I prospered on throughout high school.
I was more into the arts, science and english throughout high school and was actually stressing on what school I wanted to go to and indecisive up until senior year! I took my psychology class as an elective, just to fill up some credits that I needed and come to find out, I truly care for it. I'm in college now studying the same thing with intentions of going into grad school to obtain my Masters degree.
It's all on you and your interests.
I know that there are also a couple tests or apps such as PathSource that really put into perspective on what you could be doing based on what answers to the questions you are asked. PathSource really had a diverse amount of information that led me to get into what I have interest for now. It laid out education requirements to where you can find the highest salary on what career you're (or will be) interested in.
Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize.
I highly doubt that you were not told this at least once.
High school really isn't anything like college. You could seriously have your class on Monday and have a test by Thursday. Some assignments are online and timed and some days you'll have four tests and 2 research papers due by next Wednesday.
College really tests you. You just have to be smart with the decisions you make and what you give your time to.
Do not make any decisions just because you feel pressured.
You might be sitting back by now thinking what part of college is even relaxing in itself, but this is serious.
Take all the time you need to adjust.
Create relationships!
College isn't necessarily all about the knowledge that you obtain, but could be all about the people that you know as well. The beneficial thing about this is that you have a variety of people that will be going into something and willing to give up just as much as you are! Who knows who they're connected to and who they know themselves. Don't stay close minded.
Work hard.
Work to the best of your ability and maybe even harder than you couldn't even expected out of yourself. It will all pay off in the end. Just watch.
