[cutiek028]

I'm curious.

I had such a hard time deciding 'what I want to be when I grow up' and I just recently decided that I want to study mechanical engineering and specialize in robotics. I don't know where it came from. But the university I want to go to offers it and I think it's a cool sounding job that will most likely develop more in the future.

But I wanted to hear the ideas of other people, especially since you're my age. What are you aspirations and dreams and what led you to those decisions?

Oh and another good questions is, what do you choose, a job that pays really well or a job that, although it doesn't pay as well, is something you love?

To answer that question, I think I pick the well paying job because I would hate to turn something I love into a job. I'll probably start hating doing the thing I love because it turned into a duty.

[asianami]

To be honest, I have a broad range of what I want to do and be when I grow up. It's really hard to narrow down to just one interest because I have plenty of interests. Here are my current interests so far:

- Major in Psychology; become a clinical psychologist/social worker
- Major in Music; become a famous music producer
- Major in Japanese; become a linguist
- Major in Nursing; become a nurse (pays well too!)

So as you can see, it's all over the place. I don't know what is the underlying cause to inspire me to become so and so careers, but I think it all comes down to my interests and what I want to purse with it. (Such as music, Asian-related, people-orientated related, etc.)

I do know that I want to have a job that both pays well AND I will love if it enables me to interact with other humans too. I cannot stand a job where I am stuck in an office everyday doing mundane tasks. It'll drive me crazy.

[cutiek028]

To be honest, I have a broad range of what I want to do and be when I grow up. It's really hard to narrow down to just one interest because I have plenty of interests. Here are my current interests so far:

- Major in Psychology; become a clinical psychologist/social worker
- Major in Music; become a famous music producer
- Major in Japanese; become a linguist
- Major in Nursing; become a nurse (pays well too!)

So as you can see, it's all over the place. I don't know what is the underlying cause to inspire me to become so and so careers, but I think it all comes down to my interests and what I want to purse with it. (Such as music, Asian-related, people-orientated related, etc.)

I do know that I want to have a job that both pays well AND I will love if it enables me to interact with other humans too. I cannot stand a job where I am stuck in an office everyday doing mundane tasks. It'll drive me crazy.

I agree with the office job thing. That's why I was thinking of doing something that builds things and creates.

[asianami]

I agree with the office job thing. That's why I was thinking of doing something that builds things and creates.

No wonder you want to be an engineer. I wish you luck in your future career choice, and I envy you as well. I wish I know what I want to do in the future *sighs*

[cutiek028]

No wonder you want to be an engineer. I wish you luck in your future career choice, and I envy you as well. I wish I know what I want to do in the future *sighs*

Hey, but you kinda do know what you want to do! At least you've narrowed it down to 4 choices! And you don't necessary have to just pick one, you know?

[Sam Sik]

No wonder you want to be an engineer. I wish you luck in your future career choice, and I envy you as well. I wish I know what I want to do in the future *sighs*

At least you're thinking. Many students don't even know what to do when they graduate from high school.

[cutiek028]

At least you're thinking. Many students don't even know what to do when they graduate from high school.

Sam Sik, what do you want to study?

[Sam Sik]

Sam Sik, what do you want to study?

I would like to be an international marketer

[joonage]

I want to major in Biology with Pre-med. Most specifically these:

Biology with Cell Biology Emphasis.
Cellular and Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Double Major.
Molecular/Cellular/Developmental Biology.
Basic Biology (for schools that don't have an emphasis).

The first two majors are offered at Western Washington University, the third at University of Washington, and the last is generally other schools I'm applying to. I'm more interested in cellular biology, because genetics is pretty fascinating for me.

And, I eventually want to go to medical school and maybe get a Ph.D in genetics.

[xstarBURST]

At least you're thinking. Many students don't even know what to do when they graduate from high school.

Hence General studies. But most first year students change their majors after their first year or first semester.

I rather pick something I enjoy doing and good money. I mean it's a waste of time and money if i'm forcing myself to study something I absolutely hate like Poli Sci. I took like 144 hrs (72 hrs each sem, 3 hr lectures ea. I think that's how it's calculated) of poli sci classes and didn't think it was for me.

So now im a Sociology + General Studies major.

[Antz]

i'm currently studying nursing. i don't mind so much about it, like, it'd be definitely interesting. in terms of the pay.. i know it's crap pay but i really hope that nurses get a lot more in the future because they have to deal with SO much.

[Elee]

i think about this too much ehhh. honestly, i really dont know what i want. i used to not want to get into something in the medical area because most of my family are nurses, doctors, etc. but now im getting to realize that if i want to have a big family in the future, a well paying job is a must. also, nurses and doctors are always needed everywhere =/ AHHH ! i was thinking of taking nursing when i graduate, then work for a few years in california (they pay higher there than illinois) , then study whatever i really want to... i want so many things in life... !!! i want to travel all over the world (korea, japan, paris, italy , etc.) and learn alot of languages (korean, japanese, chinese, italian, french, german) and the only way i can do these things is having alotta money !!! b/c i cant really depend on anyone else to give me money b/c my parents dont really have high paying jobs =/ idk. ive been thinking about this alot !!! can someone help me ?! ah.. if i had my choice i'd be a teacher in elementary school =/ i seriously love love kids !!! its just that they dont get paid well... maybe when im like old or something ;]

[asianami]

i'm currently studying nursing. i don't mind so much about it, like, it'd be definitely interesting. in terms of the pay.. i know it's crap pay but i really hope that nurses get a lot more in the future because they have to deal with SO much.

Registered Nurses make crap pay, yes. But if you still continue on with school to become a Nurse Anesthetist, you make $100K a year.

[plumerias]

What I would love to do, but doesn't exactly pay well:

Major in Music- I'm a serious flute player and I may have a lot of potential, but unless I get into a school like Curtis or Julliard, I don't think I will make much money. I may minor in music, though and maybe teach private lessons. It would be amazing if I got really really good and could play in a famous orchestra, though.. But considering how many chairs that are open for flute and how rarely they open up, its really.. risky?

Major in Culinary Arts- Baking and cooking is another one of my passions. I adore making things taste and look good. I'm not sure it pays well, unless you're like the main chef of a fancy restaurant. Plus, the hours are bad I think? I don't really mind that, though.

What I'll probably end up doing:
I'm really thinking about something relating to computer and programming. I need to research more.. but definitely something with computer programming. *_* Video games or computer programs or whatever.
And I'll probably at least minor in music.

What my parents (or just my dad..) wants me to do:
Pharmaceuticals. xD I'm not terrible interested in medicine, though.. and I think I wouldn't like it. But he keeps saying it pays well and its a really good and pretty easy job. So many people are being pharmacists these days, though. (Both my parents are pharmacists, so..)
Maybe I'll open a bakery when I'm older.. woooo... *___* hehe.

[miika]

I'm going to major in Marketing and hopefully become a marketing manager.
I'd really like to have a job in commerce. It's competitive but pays good. And I'm especially interested in marketing, so yeah.
I'd rather have a well-paying job. Cause I mean, the job is supposed to make money, not supposed to be fun, aightt.
Oh, and plus the average wage for marketing managers are 90k ;]

[<ari>]

teehee i have many possible ideas...

OK so, let's see.

I can major in bioengineering. From there, I can either enter the industry directly or stay and get my PhD. If I get my PhD, I'll just stay at a university, become a professor, and do research OR I can still major in bioengineering and fulfill all of the pre-med reqs and go on to medical school (this is unlikely because engineering students are renowned for having lower GPAs due to a harder curriculum, thus making it harder to get into med school)

I can major in chemical engineering and specialize in nanotechnology. With chemical engineering, I'd probably go on to grad school to get my PhD so I can also stay at a university, become a professor, and research!

I can get a major in engineering and coterm at my college and get my MBA and ultimately go into business. maybe international business? *sigh* this would definitely fulfill my dream of traveling the world! unfortunately, this job would suck the time out of my life!

I can major in electrical engineering and stay in the silicon valley in CA and have some electronic fun

I can major in biology or chemistry and go pre-med. Unfortunately, these majors are extremely tough in my college.

I can major in mathematics (my first love <3) and do...idk? become an actuary, i suppose.