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How do you figure out what you want to do?
I've gone through things I want to do.. then I don't want to. Then I get discouraged at how long I'd have to go for such and such, so I change it. I cannot figure it out. I just am not book smart, and I couldn't see myself being in college that long.
I want my major to be something with art. I like designing things, mixed media stuff, photography, painting .. pretty much everything. What specifically can I do for that interest?
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Interestingly enough, I went through the EXACT same thing just a few months ago but it was practically a year-long struggle for me to decide. Anyways, I considered that type of degree field. But one thing that would definitely be a good option for you would be graphic design. I have a friend who is considering doing that and another one who has already started on that path. You could do commercial/advertising design as well (which goes hand-in-hand with digital design, i suppose) or even web design.
But just throwing this out there - if you don't think you could see yourself sticking it out through a four-year college, try out a 2 year community college first and see if it's for you. Also, if you really find a major that you love, I don't think that time would be so much of a factor if you enjoyed what you were studying, etc.
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There are technical colleges differing from Universities. You could design games, graphs, blueprints, Engineering designs and graphics. You could even check on photography. Look in the yellow pages under Colleges, and Universities search for Technical schools, You can also checkout what type of programs they have under the Bachelor of Arts Programs. The best thing to do is make appointments, go in and talk to couselors or enrollment advisors for more guidance to gain an idea of how long it takes, what classes consists of, ETC. Try tech schools first, these are more hands on. I THINK you may just happen to like these programs and they don't take that long either.
Good luck and great job in desiring to continue your education.
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