Changing your major can be a scary thing, especially when your idea of a career has nothing to do with math or medicine. You determine your future and you are the one that has to live it, so don't let anyone influence your decision.
I entered college intending on becoming a speech pathologist, focused on what would guarantee me a job and money regardless of my happiness. This mindset quickly came to an end when I recognized my passion was entertainment, reporting, and hosting. In the last weeks of my first semester, I decided to change my major to Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and Journalism.
Before entering college, I've always had a creative mind. I've always dreamed of being on television somehow some way. As I continued my education I felt like my sense of creativity was being stifled in order to learn the basic things that school required to get me into college and work a 9-5 job. This was not anything I had hoped for, but I began to get brainwashed into thinking this was the way, and guaranteed money was my way to happiness.
When I changed my major, it was a load off my back and a change in perspective. Going to class became fun and I was hopeful for my future. I radiated love for my major which ignited my future grind.
My career choice is not typical and I get weird looks when I say I want to report live from the red carpet. The media industry is ever growing and in a market that people see as oversaturated, I see grand amounts of opportunity. From producing, script writing, assisting, talent scouting, there are plenty of jobs available in the media industry. Media is spanning from more than just television. Here's radio, social, online blogs, etc.
The only thing holding anyone back from a job such as these is the fear of change. While media is global, the most rewarding jobs are found in larger cities. Why live a normal life like everyone else, when you could have a life full of stories with ups and downs and wild experiences.
You'll work much harder in a major that you actually find pleasurable rather than a major you are trying to find the positives in.
To find out what major is best for you, take your dream job and strip it down to the basics. Research successful people in your industry and what they majored in while in college. If they were one of the lucky ones who did not go to college, research what is necessary to learn before entering your industry.
If you can take your major and apply what you've studied to your career, then you are in the right major. In the future, you'd much rather have a job you're willing to do for free than a job you hate going to but get paid well.
