A Checklist for Those Who Are Undecided
When I was in the setting that Kelly so vibrantly illustrates of High School graduation, I also knew exactly where I was going and what I wanted to do. I was to be going off to University of Central Florida for summer semester of 2006 with a group of some of my best friends. I knew that I was majoring in advertising and public relations. As much as I knew that I would miss my family and the rest of my friends, I thought that I was going to love Orlando and was positive that I would finish my college career there. Now, I realize that was a silly notion to make about a place that I had only been to twice. Though it is needless to say, I ended up back here in St. Petersburg, have already changed my major and am still trying to figure out what comes next.
It is also important to keep in mind that it is okay to make a decision and realize that it was not the one fit for you after you have already began pursuing it. Linking the optimistic tone of Stacey's narrative, with the inspirational tone of Kelly's I would like to state that: It is never to late to find your passion and ultimately to find yourself.
I believe that it is very important for seniors to truly think about their next stage of life.
For that reason I am going to construct a more in-depth checklist for high school juniors and seniors to go through as planning their next step. It will provide a list of questions for one to ask them self in hopes to spur emotions that will be helpful to them in making their decision. This will be a checklist for those who may or may not be continuing their education:
- What subjects are you passionate about?
- What activities do you enjoy in your spare time?
- What hobbies do you find yourself pursuing?
- What are your strong points in the academic field?
- Do you find that subjects such as math and science come easier to you, or English and rhetoric?
- Or maybe art or the culinary arts are your strong suit or passion.
- Are you good with technology?
- What is it that makes you excited?
- Is making money really that important to you, or is doing what you enjoy a greater necessity?
- Do you enjoy learning?
- Do you see yourself in a classroom setting for the next four years or so?
- Have you researched not only the Universities you may be interested in, but community colleges and vocational schools that may offer you the opportunities that fir your needs and desires?
- Though it is not nearly as common as it once was, and usually ill-advised; have you looked into industries you could break into without continuing your education?
- Are there opportunities right under your nose that you have been blind to?
- Is there a corporation that you could see yourself working for and moving up in?
- Are you an innovator? Could you possibly become an entrepreneur?
- Have you researched schools and other institutions at other locations and the availability of scholarships and grants?
- Have you discussed your multiple possibilities with your friends and family?
- Have you interviewed anyone in the field/fields in which you are interested?
These are all great to keep in mind when finding your right fit
Remember, the world is your oyster. You are capable of pursuing whatever dream that you may hold. Explore opportunities and research possibilities. Keep an open mind and remember that just because you trip, doesn't mean that you cannot pick yourself right back up.
Here are some links that may be helpful when researching careers and schools:
http://www.careerjournal.com/
http://www.collegejournal.com/
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