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Senior in high school and I'm clueless as to what I want to do after graduation?


I definitely want to continue my education but I'm unsure as to what I want to do! I've thought seriously about nursing, cosmetology, and fashion. I decided that I didn't think I'd like to be a nurse so right now I'm considering cosmetology school or fashion school. I know about all of the things you can do with a cos. license but what are some careers in the fashion industry besides designing? I CANNOT draw, and I don't think I'd be too good at designing clothes haha.
If I were to go to a traditional college without any idea as to what I wanted to pursue, what classes or areas would you suggest I focus in until I figured it out? Business maybe?
I just don't want to waste my time and end up with a career that I don't enjoy or end up changing my mind!

If you go to a traditional 4-year college you don't have to declare a major until mid-sophomore year. The first two years you basically take your basic general education classes---math, literature, science, social behaviors, etc. This may give you more time to find your way.

If you go the community college route--you still have a good year of basic gen ed classes before you have to pick a major.

You may want to go to your HS guidance counselor & speak with them about your options & possibly taking a learning inventories survey---what this does is give you kind of an idea of where your strengths are, where you are weak, what you seem to like/dislike, etc. ~ JAT

If you really don't know and are going to a traditional college, apply without declaring a major and begin taking your GEC (general education classes). That gives you time to be thinking. Also, the college you apply to also has counselors to assist you in choosing a major. It's ok not to know what you want to do.

why dont you go to a college and do your general ed, while taking different classes to see what you like?

I agree with all the people suggesting college, but I would suggest a slightly different path. Why not try working in the field you are thinking you are interested in?

If you don't have fashion designing in your city, try a local dress shop, or bridal shop. If that doesn't work out, then you know more of what you would like to do in the end. If it does work out, maybe the people you work for would help send you to school, rather than you paying for all of it.

Or, if not getting a job in the field, at least call up some people who do work in the field, and ask them how they got started, and what you could do to get into the field. Maybe they will suggest the right school, or maybe they will suggest something you haven't thought of.

(This is called an informational interview, you can find out more in Richard Bolles' career planning classic _What Color is Your Parachute?_)

Work in a shop store selling clothes and learn about business so that you can help run a shop. Why dont you volunteer to work in an op shop where they sell clothes ?Look up the web and type in fashion careers.There is heaps of info about fashion.You could be a fashion publicist, designer, textile colourist and a model.

Freshman year usually is just general education requirements, so it's not like you'll be doing anything specialized that year.

Most colleges don't let you declare your major until junior year, depending on your path(how fast you work), so don't worry.

I'd suggest to look around you, see what you'd like to do. Some places will let you sign on for a week or so, to see what someone in that profession does. If you like it, see what kind of degree you need.

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