Academia: Trapped by the Major Maze

Choosing a major can feel like navigating a monumental ocean. With a bewildering array of potential paths, it's easy to get sidetracked. Undergrads often battle with the pressure to choose a major that will propel them to a fulfilling career, but the truth is that most students aren't able to know exactly what they want to do for the duration of their lives.

A handful of students start college with a specific idea of their major, while others wander aimlessly from one course to the next.
The pressure of making this significant decision can be overwhelming, and it's not uncommon for students to alter their majors multiple times before they locate a field that truly interests.
Regardless your initial decision, remember that college is a platform to discover different fields and cultivate your skills.

What Should I Study? A Quarter-Life Crisis Is This My Existential Moment?

Okay, deep breaths. You're not alone in this freaking out moment. It's totally normal to feel out of sorts when you hit your mid-twenties and everyone suddenly expects you to have it all figured out.

What career path should I choose?
Is school even necessary anymore?
Am I making the wrong choices

It's a lot to process, right? But remember, you have a whole dang universe to figure things out. Don't let pressure dictate your path. Take some space to reflect what truly matters.

The Degree Quandary: Lost at Sea

You're staring down the barrel of graduation/finishing school/completion, a milestone that feels both exhilarating and terrifying. You've poured years/sweat/energy into acquiring this piece of paper/credential/title, but now the question looms: what next? The world seems to be buzzing with opportunities/expectations/demands, yet you feel utterly lost/confused/uncertain. Like a ship without a rudder, adrift in a sea of possibilities/choices/options, you're starting to wonder if this whole degree thing/higher education endeavor/academic journey was worth it.

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This isn’t just your problem. Countless/Millions of/Many graduates find themselves in this dilemma/quandary/predicament. The good news? You're not alone. And there are ways to navigate this choppy/turbulent/unpredictable sea and find your footing/chart a course/discover your path.

Selecting My Path: Anxiety and Uncertainty Prevail

My future stretches before me, a vast and mysterious landscape. But instead of feeling excited, I'm consumed by uncertainty. Every choice feels like a calculated risk. Should I embark on my dream? Or should I play it conservative and choose the traditional path?

The burden of this choice is overwhelming. I'm stuck in a spiral of doubt. Every alternative I consider brings with it a new set of concerns. It's exhausting just trying to envision what my future might hold.

I long for direction, but all I feel is chaos. How can I possibly select the right path when I'm so apprehensive of making the wrong one?

The College App Conundrum: I Don't Know Edition

Applying to colleges can be a super stressful experience. Especially when you're staring at those application questions and thinking, "What should I say??" It's totally normal to feel lost, especially if you haven't nailed down your futureplans yet.

Honestly| You might be feeling a little overwhelmed by all the choices. It's like trying to pick your favorite color in the rainbow – there are just too many fantastic options!
Don't sweat it There's no pressure to have everything figured out right now.
Consider your hobbies. What are you good at? Maybe there's a major that speaks to you.

Help! I Have Zero Passion for (Anything)!

I'm officially lost. Visit This is like my life is one big snoozefest. There isn't a single thing that makes my heart race or gets me motivated. I used to think finding your passion was supposed to be this magical moment, but all I feel is void. Is it normal to feel like something's missing? Am I the only one? I don't even know where to start looking in order to discover something that could possibly fill this void. I just want to feel passionate again.