judging from my resume what is my strength and what should I major in?

College Majors
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Im thinking of International studies, sociology, tourism, education and trying something new that I’ve never been exposed to like neuroscience, psych, political science, film studies, creative writing. Please read through my resume gimme some advice. Im not going to go undecided in the commonapp since it seems to put me at a disadvantage.

:arrow_forward: Director of ‘Literature on stage’
Stage director
Edited and revamped the script

:arrow_forward: Top 14 finalists in AIESEC’s ‘Dash for Impact’ competition
initiator and leader of a 5-member team longing to improve the issue of stress and depressions among students
devised social action plan and promotion plan, oversaw team members

:arrow_forward: Orientation Group Leader at Ten Plus Orientation Program
facilitated a welcoming entry into high school life for about 400 freshmen
engaged in close relationships with 20 freshmen in Orientation Group

:arrow_forward: Content leader at Water Wise and CSDS’s Project ‘Eco-warrior Junior’
taught a class of 30 primary school students environmental issues
organized teaching syllabus, incorporating theories, inside and outside classroom activities

:arrow_forward: Director, Screenwriter for English Club Project “The Acting Month”
wrote and edited the horror script
directed the filming process (the acting, editing)
won “Best storyline” at the Club’s Oscar Night

:arrow_forward: Member of English Club
forged lasting friendships with people of mutual interest in cultures of English-speaking countries
contributed to organizing weekly meetings, conferences, seminars
found inspirations and discovered new interest in leading positions

Work Experience

:arrow_forward: English Tutor and Mentor
Helped middle schoolers with their 4 English skills in preparation for the national High School Entrance Exams
Provided them with insider’s experience, guided them throughout the process
Successfully helped 3 students get into their dream schools or achieve their set goals

:arrow_forward: Teaching assistant
Trusted with grading students’ homework, essays, monthly tests
Helped with classroom aids: notes, reading, listening materials

  1. Hobbies/Interests ▶ Traveling Been to 5 countries: Germany, France, Singapore, Thailand, China ▶ Skating since age 11 ▶ Fiction and nonfiction Stephen King, Haruki Murakami, George Orwell, Lu Xun, Sarah Hepola ▶ Writing letters to future self
  2. Languages

:arrow_forward: Vietnamese
:arrow_forward: English
:arrow_forward: French

and 2 prizes in English, 1 scholarship in French

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Musical theater major

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thank you for your advice
however im afraid that its not something practical though i would love to try it. Im an international so I really need a job right after i graduate. isnt it too risky?

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Unless you are applying to a school that has restrictive admission and transfer policies for the major you are choosing (some schools have restrictive sub-programs for business, engineering, nursing or other pre-professional programs) , there is no reason why you can’t pick any major for the purposes of your application and then change your mind five minutes after arriving on campus. At American colleges, the major you indicate when you apply is, in most cases, just an expression of interest and not a commitment. This is usually the situation for the majors you have mentioned. College admissions people know that most students will change their minds, some more than once.

So, if you want to pick something - do it, but it’s not going to make any difference to your likelihood of admission.

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okay thanks i’ll put anything i feel like

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Leadership and creativity jump out at me from your resume. My first thought was a marketing manager, with a variety of business, marketing, communication, and psychology courses. Or possibly an elementary school teacher or high school English teacher. However, I think given your experience you would probably do well in any position that allowed you some autonomy and creativity. You can certainly enroll undecided, or pick a major and change it later on. To really pinpoint your interests, you should take a variety of general electives your first two years and really taste a bit of everything.

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@NovaLynnx thank you so much what you said is exactly what I have in mind =)))

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Hey, @kurmassie121 I recommend exposing yourself to jobs in these potential majors BEFORE you decide on a major and invest tens-of-thousands of dollars in it. Get internships or apply or small jobs. More than half of the people I see on a daily basis mixed their hobbies and interests with their jobs and now they hate that particular field in both arenas.

Make sure that whatever you pick has a bountiful amount of job openings compared to other fields: the bottom line is you can study whatever you want in your part-time, but you need to make sure you can pay back your loans; otherwise you’re in for a long and underprivileged life.

Education is certainly a good field to get into, despite what many teachers say. In my county, the cost of living is under 3k per month and the average teacher makes a starting salary of 46k annually, with an option to earn an additional 10k if they work summers for summer school. Explore your options, don’t ask others who have no interest in your financial life for advice regarding a LOT of permanent finances.

Some professors at Universities make in the six-figure salary range, so explore that too!

  • Best of luck
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Very few professors, relatively speaking, make six-figure salaries. The ones who do tend to be at very competitive universities where getting a job is kind of winning the lottery. Getting a professor position is a long and grueling slog that requires at least 10 years of training/education, plus sometimes an additional 2-4+ years of postdoctoral training and then a climb through trying to get tenure. There are much easier (and more surefire) ways to make a six-figure salary than trying to do it through a professor position.

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if you’re unsure, just go undecided in whatever college you plan on studying in. It’s not a disadvantage

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Business, economics, or accounting. With fluent Vietnamese and French and project management skills, you can work for business consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey). If you’re also very good at math, you may have a shot at an investment banking job, especially if you’re willing to locate in Asia.

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Thank you @JakeF318 I’ll definitely try tons of things before settling down for a major. In fact I think I want to double major to ensure my future and satisfy my too many interests
I actually agree with @julliet that being a teacher is not that easy!
@donutdad thank for your suggestion but I don’t think I’m not suited for banking, Also competing in Math against other Asians is out of the question for me personally.
thank you @virsha24 i will go undecided