<p>Hi! I’ve recently applied to Valdosta State University, visited the school, loved it, and have already got the the things I need to start in August. I’ve also have the schedule to my classes. They told me afterwards that I can make changes in August and to make sure if it’s what I want.</p>
<p>I was pretty adamant on my decision with my plans and what I want to do until my dad and grandmother talked to me more. My plan is to major in Theater and minor French teaching. Then I focus hard, get involved, and possibly do some interns so I can transfer to NYU or SUNY Purchase. If I don’t get in, I was going to go transfer to maybe UGA or GSU and go to NYU/SUNY for a graduate degree. My dad and my grandmother on the other hand told me I should do the other way around because I don’t need to major in Theater to audition for the plays, movies, etc. Though, i’m pretty sure I know what I’m doing, then again after h=what my dad and my grandmother told me, I don’t want to feel like i’ve made a mistake in the middle of college.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>You should know that it’s very hard to get a job teaching French. You will be competing with French majors who probably spent time in France and whose language skills are stronger. And that’s on top of the fact that fewer and fewer American kids are taking French. My husband, a former French literature professor, tells me most of his former students who went the French teaching route ended up teaching Spanish instead. Not something they planned - and most have since left the field.</p>
<p>I would say-- use college to prepare you for the world in the largest sense, not for a particular job. Study what fascinates you-- who know how you’ll use it later? But I guarantee you will. By following your own interests you will work harder, learn more, and meet other like-minded souls who will be part of your life for years, as your life makes many twists and turns. I know many disagree with this, but since you’re looking for answers, there’s one.</p>
<p>In the end I need to know the skills of acting. I know about it, but I don’t know the deep schematics of it. I figured I would be able to learn more through a major and to take that and study hard and hopefully achieve something. I was really hoping to buckle down and try my hardest. But if I think about it more, do I need to major in it to do get the skills in college. Valdosta says I can try out for a play regardless if i’m a major or not. Though being a major you focus on your voice, diction and other aspects.</p>