It's not all about YOU! (NYT Opinion)

<p>I think many college students tend to take that whole “follow your dreams” mantra too strictly and do not put time into planning for what to do after graduation. I had many friends who had some idealistic notion about where their major would take them, but very few actually looked into the different industries and fields that were actually available to people with their major. Due to their lack of foresight, they graduated with no realistic idea of what to do with their degree and found it very tough to gain employment in a non-retail industry due to already missed their opportunity for internships and co-ops.</p>

<p>I agree with the author in that students need to take a more pragmatic approach to choosing their course of study. For some people it might be which major leads to making the most money or which major leads to their idea of happiness. However, every student should look at reports like those at the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see what’s in demand and what can provide them a comfortable lifestyle.</p>