College and You: What are you studying?

**Midnight**

So alot of us seem to be either just starting or just about to finish up college. I was wondering what kind of fields others are studying.

So what's your concentration and what do you plan on doing after graduating?

I'm about finished my two year but I have to transfer right away to the four year college so though It will feel like a accomplishment, I will have to basically do another two years right after. I'm studying Forensics and Criminal Justice, concentration in Crime Scene/Forensics. My final this week is for fingerprinting.. and man it's hard.

I want to work in federal law enforcement either FBI or NCIS. I hope to have a internship in a year and a half at either the FBI or NCIS.

**exsuscito**

On the back of some travel, in September '10 I will be studying for a degree (finally - I'm the wrong side of 25) in Creative Writing. Depending on how that goes, I'm considering following it with a Masters.

I've never been a cutthroat career-minded person, so my hopes for a job afterwards involve lofty dreams of becoming a writer, and more realistic goals of freelancing and/or work for non-profit organizations.

**MarsNova**

exsuscito wrote:

On the back of some travel, in September '10 I will be studying for a degree (finally - I'm the wrong side of 25) in Creative Writing. Depending on how that goes, I'm considering following it with a Masters.
I've never been a cutthroat career-minded person, so my hopes for a job afterwards involve lofty dreams of becoming a writer, and more realistic goals of freelancing and/or work for non-profit organizations.

Go for writer. Do something you love atleast try so you can say you atleast tried dont settle for a "realistic" job.

**exsuscito**

MarsNova wrote:

exsuscito wrote:
On the back of some travel, in September '10 I will be studying for a degree (finally - I'm the wrong side of 25) in Creative Writing. Depending on how that goes, I'm considering following it with a Masters.
I've never been a cutthroat career-minded person, so my hopes for a job afterwards involve lofty dreams of becoming a writer, and more realistic goals of freelancing and/or work for non-profit organizations.
Go for writer. Do something you love atleast try so you can say you atleast tried dont settle for a "realistic" job.

You're absolutely right, and I do plan to pursue writing as a primary goal. I'm just not leaving it to 'fate' or all those other otherwordly things people believe in to decide for me whilst I sit on my asss scribbling and waiting for it to happen. Call those 'realistic' jobs my bankroll towards writing.

Thanks for the comment - it's always good to hear it not just from a modest hope, but from someone else, too.

**Midnight**

That's awesome, I'm sure you'll find a job there are many market's out there for writers.

Good Luck with that!

**Yasamuu**

Well, most folk know by now that I'll be doing a Football(Soccer) Scholarship over in America for a maximum of four years. So, becoming a Professional Footballer is the ultimate goal. With that said, I will still be studying academically at whatever uni I decide to go to. I'm hoping to study in Creative Writing also, however, the thought of doing some graphic design has crossed my mind. Whatever scholarship offer I take up, it looks unlikely to be one offered this year due to lack of funds.

In between this and next summer I'll most likely be doing a one year course at college called Football Performance, which involves 4 days a week of training and lectures from current managers and ex-pros. Seemed to me like a good gap filler.

And if all that goes t1ts up? I'll get into coaching of some kind.

**Zeac**

come to california its the best state SMILEY

I'm about to start studying computer science.

**Orexis.**

Just graduated with a bachelor's in Graphic Design, and putting it partly to use working at a popular finance website.

I remember once wanting to go down the Criminal Justice/FBI career track; but somehow changed my mind and I live that only by reading my murder-mystery books. SMILEY

**Bayamos**

About to become a junior, studying Comp Sci / Engineering with a minor in Math.

**MxO-PhanthomZtryker**

Starting my last year in september and will hopefully pass.
Yay bachelor in 3d design/animation and movie production.

**Tygrius**

computer science and doing an intern for the state transportation dept

**Midnight**

Orexis. wrote:

Just graduated with a bachelor's in Graphic Design, and putting it partly to use working at a popular finance website.
I remember once wanting to go down the Criminal Justice/FBI career track; but somehow changed my mind and I live that only by reading my murder-mystery books.

Not sure why it's a passion of mine even back in high school I always wanted to join the FBI

My friend does graphic design and that is a really cool field too, I wish I knew how to do that.

**GamiSB**

Just finshed my first year on my way towards a degree in Social Studies Education.

**MetaLogic**

Do not get a BA in History! It's a worthless degree, trust me, I know!!

**Neoteny** · 06/03/2009 21:05:05

SS Ed is a decent career path since you can get any SS job at a school and if you're not satisfied there, you can move on to do a masters in any of the fields under the umbrella (including Economics and Psychology, which are fairly valuable)

I'm going into my third year for my BA in English Education, myself. Aww yeah, Shakespearean Drama.