I am in my second semester of my Junior year and I still have no clue as to what I want to do. I started out as a Fashion Design major, then switched to English, then to Psychology, then to Exploratory and at the beginning of this year I figured I needed to choose something before it was too late so I decided on English again with minors in Spanish and Italian. I did this because I’m in a band and like writing songs and I like to read every once in a while but it’s not something that I am extremely passionate about. I am not sure, however, if I should just stick it out for my last year of college or try to decide on something else and stay an extra year or more depending on what I choose. I just want to make a decent living and be able to find work when I get out of school and all this indecisiveness and uncertainty has been really depressing for me. I really like helping people out and working with kids so I was thinking I could maybe get a masters in Social Work when I get out but I am not even sure about that either. Any advice?
I’d suggest sticking with what you have unless there’s an alternative that you’re sure you’ll enjoy and that you’re willing to graduate late for. Looking at some of your other posts, if you’re still at the same school you don’t like, it might be better to just graduate and get a job, even if it’s just a temporary one until you figure out what you want to do.
I would also visit your school’s career center if there is one. They might be able to give you some direction and connect you with some social workers who can explain more about what they do. Communicating with people in the field or shadowing them is probably the only way you’re going to become more certain about pursuing that career, but the fact that you have an interest in it means it’s something you should explore further.
Excellent response @OnMyWay2013. Make a commitment to the program you are in now and finish the degree. Completing a degree without adding a whole lot of extra cost (like another year of indecisiveness might bring) would be a first good step. Do some career exploration at your school’s career center, graduate and try some jobs. Your path may reveal itself.