How to devote oneself to a major/field of study?

College Majors Science Majors
1

<p>I’m in High School right now, and I basically don’t understand how I am going to choose the direction for my life. I am interested in/good at so many things: science, math, public speaking, debate, music, writing, etc. etc. I like science the most because of how universal it is. The fact that I feel like I am learning about existence itself and not just some societal laws or structure or something. So it really isn’t choosing the field of study that is the problem for me, it is how to cope with knowing that the decision will prevent me from doing other things. How does one deal with the fact that you’ll never be able to be a lawyer/writer/web designer/politician/whatever else and be able to utilize your other skills? </p>

<p>And that says nothing for how much confusion I have on as to what science field I want to study. Research Science? Engineering? Medical Doctor? I thought I wanted to do research science but am afraid it won’t be rewarding enough. But even then… biology, physics, chemistry? I have no idea.</p>

<p>How do I figure it all out?
How did you?
thank you</p>

2

<p>It’s true that you can’t do everything because there’s just not enough time in one lifetime for it all, but you can still choose many things. A science degree is a great foundation for a law degree or for journalism. I’m a PhD chemist and also a children’s book author. Don’t think that pursuing an interest in one area slams doors in others.</p>

<p>Some people are able to plan out their life years or decades in advance, and others kind of feel their way through it. Opportunities and obstacles that you never expected will continually arise and affect the course of your life. I would recommend at this stage that you chart a general direction in life but be willing to change, because you will discover things about yourself in college that you never knew. Sticking to the original plan is often not the best idea. I’ve forgotten the statistics on the percentage of students who change their major at least once in college. You don’t need all the answers now, so pursue your interests and see where that takes you.</p>