Changing your mind about your major is not unusual. Most people I knew in college changed their majors at least once. Sometimes finding out what you want to do isn’t just as easy as choosing a degree program. A cousin of mine graduated with an engineering degree, and immediately informed his parents that he wanted to go to culinary school and become a chef.

What I would suggest you do is continue thinking about potential careers that interest you and then research those. Also, don’t exclude related careers. For instance you mention criminal justice, which could include being a (defense) lawyer, or working in forensics, or even being a detective or investigator.

While many careers are going to require at least a bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college, many programs have the same basic pre-requisites – math, some hard science (biology, chemistry or physics), 2 years of a foreign language, etc. So taking these sorts of classes right now will help when you transfer. I would also recommend classes on communication – writing and speaking/presentation skills are important no matter WHAT job or career you end up working in.

Finally, your educational background doesn’t necessarily lock you into a particular set of careers. I’ve known computer programmers who were English majors in college, for instance.

Hope this helps some. Good luck.

anyways, I have always admired ppl who go into nursing and I myself wish to go down that route next year by applying to universities to do a deploma course because I dont have high enough education to do degree, however i can work my way up to that level.

There’s no use you being in a college if you’re that unhappy – education isnt for everyone. If you are that stressed you WILL NOT learn. So it’s best if u tell your parents exactly how you feel so ur not wasting your time & their money.

Ever thought of an apprenticeship?

Have a think of what interests u. Make a list even of likes & dislikes. It may become clearer

Hope this helps! good luck with whatever you choose to do

xxx

Lauren

Some kids just aren’t ready for the stresses of college life the moment they’re out of high school. You might think of quitting for now, get a job, take a break from school. Then go back when you’re a little older.

Don’t just settle for something. Try substitute teaching or being a teacher’s assistant. Try working for a lawyer/prosecutor or government agency. Go out there. You’ll never know what it’s like for you until you see it.

Public Policy?

Political Science?

Just a few suggestions. Each of these revolve around helping people; you’d be their advocate in the latter two, and would help disabled (in whatever way) families in the first one.