College is a time in a person’s life of exploration, growth, deciding what you would like to do in life, and much more. It can be a very exciting, but also very stressful time for anybody going through the college experience. In the world today there are many generalizations made about what college is like, and whether good or bad they give any potential college student preconceived notions about a wide array of topics. A common misconception in today’s society is that one has to decide on a career before they enroll in a college; however, it is said that as much as 80% of college students change their majors at least once. This pressures people still in their teens to essentially make a life decision during one of the most challenging time …show more content…
I didn't actually declare this as my major until I came to Olivet the first week. My intended purpose for coming to Olivet was based off being recruited for football, and also a communications major. Now, I'm not saying that somebody should just go to a college without an idea of what their interest may be, but what I am saying is that choosing a career is not necessary. There are so many broad majors that cover an array of subjects; furthermore, the first year or two of college is just core classes and basics anyway. I changed my interest 3 times in my life. Before coming to college my initial interest was in the medical field. I explored several career outlooks such as being an athletic trainer, physician’s assistant, as well as a nurse. Ultimately what I realized was that the health field as a whole wasn't a passion of mine. I never decided on a career, but I analyzed several careers in the field that helped persuade my decision. More narrowly I looked at broadcasting under the idea I needed a life plan going into college, and what I thought was my passion in life faded away once actually being in college. To come to college and expand your mind is the greatest privilege in the sense that you can dab into anything and everything to see what you like and dislike. I chose psychology due to my realization that my passion in life is to help others with their complications. I still don't know what branch of psychology I would like to pursue, but I know that is alright. My plan is to dip my toes in the water for several fields of psychology, and then I will know what I want in life. I look forward to the journey that these next four years will bring, and although I am undecided on a specific career I am not