college major help?
at my community college, i registered with my major as being “communications: writing for film, tv, and radio” but there are not that many schools with screenwriting majors, plus it would be so hard to break into “the biz”
recently i’ve become obsessed with interior design and was thinking of persuing that instead, but there are only really art schools to go to.
my parents never went to college so i feel like i deserve a real education. what should i do?
my parents never went to college so i feel
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Everyone gets a degree in it, but Business while specializing in your interests is a great way to set yourself up for success in Art, or fashion design while still having the opportunity to work anywhere else.
Another thought is a Construction Management degree(hear me out on this one), Construction Management teaches skills in business, along with construction methods, architectural design, cost estimates, a lot of very valuable skills. The advantage to you would be first, there are very few women in this field so you would be a great hire for a company trying to deversify its employees. Second the degree provides such a wide range of skills that you can find employment anywhere from being a Project Foreman(pardon me Forewoman), to an estimator working indoors in construction sales.
Construction Management could also be a creative way to break in to interior design as it would provide you ample opportunity to learn the building trade and meet prospective clients. It has often seemed to me that since so many people want to do interior design it is a person’s skills and connections which decide whether or not they can succeed.
In the end though just pick something, your first couple years will mostly be general requirements which apply to any degree, and if you’re like every other college student you’ll probably end up changing your major after finding something new you’re interested in. The most important thing about college is finishing it without getting hung up on what major to choose. The last I heard some 60% of college graduates end up in a career which is different from there major. Remember a degree does not decide what you do, it is you who decides what your degree does.
Unfortunately, few writers or interior designers make a lot of money. Of course, some do, but the odds are against it.
I’m not sure what you mean by “deserve a real education.” I too come a family where neither of my parents went to college. I went to a public university, partly because it was less expensive. I believe that if you want a good education and are willing to spend the time taking advantage of what is available, you can go to almost any college. Yes, Harvard offers more opportunities than Podunk U., but most schools have programs few students make use of and present interesting speakers that few students bother to go and listen to. Also, as a librarian, I am amused (I stopped being surprised years ago) by how many students never use their college libraries. As a writer, you probably know that doing extensive reading is part of the writing process. Authors ranging from Stephen King to scholars who do more academic writing talk about the importance of reading to being able to write well. Even small college libraries have more books than you will ever read.
I’d suggest you make a realistic choice for your college career, and become an active participant in campus activities. Speak to the dean or the director of student activities and tell them you want to be involved. I’m pretty sure you will get a warm reception and they will assist you in getting an education. Good luck.
Whatever you major in, take a wide distribution of courses, as many different topics as you can, on the early side so if you find something interesting you can major in that.
I can chose something that I am naturally good at or something I am interested in.