Academia: Trapped by the Major Maze

Choosing a major can feel as if navigating a vast ocean. With hundreds potential paths, it's easy to feel lost. Undergrads often grapple with the pressure to select a major that will propel them to a fulfilling career, but the truth is that most students won't know exactly what they want to do for the duration of their lives.

Many students start college with a defined idea of their major, while others stumble aimlessly from one course to the next.
The weight of making this significant decision can be overwhelming, and it's not uncommon for students to change their majors multiple times before they locate a field that truly resonates with.
Regardless your initial selection, remember that college is a platform to explore different fields and develop your skills.

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

Okay, deep breaths. You're not alone in this meltdown 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 sorted.

What career path should I choose?
Should I go back to school?
Am I actually doing anything with my life

It's a lot to process, right? But remember, you have options to figure things out. Don't let anxiety dictate your path. Take some deep breaths to actually think about what truly interests you.

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.

Choosing My Future: Fear and Indecision Reign Supreme

My future stretches before me, a vast and mysterious landscape. But instead of feeling empowered, I'm consumed by anxiety. Every option feels like a leap of faith. Should I follow my desire? Or should I play it conservative and choose the expected path?

The weight Open here of this choice is overwhelming. I'm stuck in a spiral of doubt. Every possibility I consider brings with it a new set of worries. It's exhausting just trying to imagine what my future might hold.

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

Uni Applications: The "I Don't Know" Edition

Applying to schools can be a super stressful journey. Especially when you're staring at those application questions and thinking, "What am I even supposed to write here??" It's totally normal to feel lost, especially if you haven't nailed down your futureplans yet.

For real| You might be feeling a little overwhelmed by all the possibilities. It's like trying to pick your favorite song on Spotify – there are just too many great options!
It's all good! There's no pressure to have everything figured out right now.
Think about your hobbies. What are you good at? Maybe there's a major that clicks with you.

Help! I Have Zero Passion about (Anything)!

I'm officially lost. This is like my life is one big snoozefest. There isn't a single thing that makes my heart race or gets me excited. 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 that missing? Am I the only one? I don't even know where to start looking for something that could possibly fill this void. I just want to feel something! again.