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Lizzy
I'm so confused. And I worry about my future.
Answer
As a freshman, you're going to do general educational stuff the first year typically, so don't sweat it that much. The exception to this is if you are doing science or engineering areas. Those areas are pretty much a block program starting the freshman year.
Next, try to identify, in broad terms, the type of areas of interest to you. Look for online tests like Myers-Briggs, Holland Codes, etc. Take as many as you can and look for patterns.
Examples:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Codes
Let me expand on this a bit. You might really enjoy science areas like chemistry, biology, nanotechnology, etc. If so, you need to get started on those type of classes in your freshman year. On the other hand, you might be a social science person, ie. psychology, sociology, etc. That is your first broad decision. Do you like concrete facts and research or would you rather be less technical?
Remember, you do not have to know exactly what you want to do initially, but you can help yourself by taking classes that line up with your broad interests initially.
Never pass up the opportunity to interview someone. If you like psychology, get on the phone and talk to some psychologists. Take them out to lunch and grill them about what they do. Visit a chemical manufacuring facility and see what they do. Interview everyone.
As for talking to counselors, well, that is a mixed bag. Some really look to push their lastest programs. Ask for things like salary info, regional hiring interests, etc. Realize that some counselors will simply direct you into a program that may interest you but has no industry demand. For example, in my area, the local community college has tons of people enrolling into computer network administration even though the job market is way over saturated. These poor kids end up coming back after they graduate to get a degree in something else as they can't find a job. So, make sure the counselor is really knowledgeable about the job market.
One thing I will add is that if you are considering social sciences, in today's markets, you should plan on getting a master's degree. That really opens the door for you.
Hope that helps.
As a freshman, you're going to do general educational stuff the first year typically, so don't sweat it that much. The exception to this is if you are doing science or engineering areas. Those areas are pretty much a block program starting the freshman year.
Next, try to identify, in broad terms, the type of areas of interest to you. Look for online tests like Myers-Briggs, Holland Codes, etc. Take as many as you can and look for patterns.
Examples:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Codes
Let me expand on this a bit. You might really enjoy science areas like chemistry, biology, nanotechnology, etc. If so, you need to get started on those type of classes in your freshman year. On the other hand, you might be a social science person, ie. psychology, sociology, etc. That is your first broad decision. Do you like concrete facts and research or would you rather be less technical?
Remember, you do not have to know exactly what you want to do initially, but you can help yourself by taking classes that line up with your broad interests initially.
Never pass up the opportunity to interview someone. If you like psychology, get on the phone and talk to some psychologists. Take them out to lunch and grill them about what they do. Visit a chemical manufacuring facility and see what they do. Interview everyone.
As for talking to counselors, well, that is a mixed bag. Some really look to push their lastest programs. Ask for things like salary info, regional hiring interests, etc. Realize that some counselors will simply direct you into a program that may interest you but has no industry demand. For example, in my area, the local community college has tons of people enrolling into computer network administration even though the job market is way over saturated. These poor kids end up coming back after they graduate to get a degree in something else as they can't find a job. So, make sure the counselor is really knowledgeable about the job market.
One thing I will add is that if you are considering social sciences, in today's markets, you should plan on getting a master's degree. That really opens the door for you.
Hope that helps.
Describe a holiday you went on to Turkey?
Me
Answer
Limak Lara De Luxe Resort & Hotel - THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER!
Erm.. I don't know what you want me to do to be honest? Describe my holiday? O_O
*Well... I went with extended family - Mum, Dad, 2 brothers, my mum's sister, her husband (so my uncle) and their 3 kids, and one of my mum's brother's, his wife (so my auntie) and their three kids.
*Flew with Thomas Cook, 4 hour flight from Manchester to Antalya.
*Left home at 4am, took off at 7am, arrived in Turkey at about 1pm local time.
*It was hot :)
*Ermm... got there, dumped bags at reception and then sat in the sofa area for about ten minutes enjoying the all inclusive drinks and stuff and saying how amazing the hotel was.
*Got given our room keys, went upstairs, said OMG this is an amazing room, as we had panoramic windows showing the sea and beach and all the pools of the hotel etc. There was a huge corner sofa, a 6 person granite table for room service I suppose because we ate at the restaurants in the hotel every night, a huge immaculate bathroom and a jacuzzi!! And a massive balcony with a table, chairs and some sunbeds.
*Got changed into swimwear, left mum to unpack and went to the pool with brothers and three of my cousins (about the same age - we were 16, 15, 14, 13, 12 and 11, interestingly)
*Had about three or four hours in the pool, which was mainly empty by this point as we'd got in about 3ish and after an hour or two most people were heading back to their rooms to get ready for dinner.
*Went for dinner at the buffet style restaurant and all had about 3 meals each as its kinda free being all inclusive
* Went to watch the evening entertainment by the animation team
*Sat around inside with some of the boys playing table tennis, the adults drinking alcohol and getting funnier and funnier as they attempted charades.
*Went to bed, woke up being burnt alive by the sun through the window at about nine, got ready for first full day at the hotel, and went down.
*Repeated same sort of pattern throughout the week, establishing "our" spot on the beach, making friends with all the animation team, rejecting a marriage proposal from a kinda creepy waiter who insisted on blowing kisses and calling me darling and making me a rose out of a paper napkin (didn't mind too much tbh haha), visiting the mini disco most nights with my 5y/o cousin and me and my 13 y/o cousin enjoying it more than her because it brought back memories from old times in other hotels when we went to the minidisco, ermm... riding a camel, building sandcastles, going parasailing, going on a pedalo, going on a banana boat (eight cousins on a banana boat = way more fun that you can have with parents or just brothers), learning Turkish for thankyou, eating more icecreams than you thought possible in week, getting fat on chips everyday for lunch, needing to jump in the pool in the 34c heat, even though the week before we went it was 40c, playing ping pong, pool, and bowling in the games room, exploring the hotel and getting lost cos its so huge and like a maze, steam room, sauna, turkish bath, waterslides.
Well, that was my favourite holiday so far. :]
Don't really know why you're asking this tbh but if you're considering visiting Turkey then I'd say yes definitely go, and seriously consider the Limak Lara De Luxe Resort & Hotel in Antalya because it's amazing & the animation staff are incredible, friendly and talented. Wish I was back there now :( xx
Limak Lara De Luxe Resort & Hotel - THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER!
Erm.. I don't know what you want me to do to be honest? Describe my holiday? O_O
*Well... I went with extended family - Mum, Dad, 2 brothers, my mum's sister, her husband (so my uncle) and their 3 kids, and one of my mum's brother's, his wife (so my auntie) and their three kids.
*Flew with Thomas Cook, 4 hour flight from Manchester to Antalya.
*Left home at 4am, took off at 7am, arrived in Turkey at about 1pm local time.
*It was hot :)
*Ermm... got there, dumped bags at reception and then sat in the sofa area for about ten minutes enjoying the all inclusive drinks and stuff and saying how amazing the hotel was.
*Got given our room keys, went upstairs, said OMG this is an amazing room, as we had panoramic windows showing the sea and beach and all the pools of the hotel etc. There was a huge corner sofa, a 6 person granite table for room service I suppose because we ate at the restaurants in the hotel every night, a huge immaculate bathroom and a jacuzzi!! And a massive balcony with a table, chairs and some sunbeds.
*Got changed into swimwear, left mum to unpack and went to the pool with brothers and three of my cousins (about the same age - we were 16, 15, 14, 13, 12 and 11, interestingly)
*Had about three or four hours in the pool, which was mainly empty by this point as we'd got in about 3ish and after an hour or two most people were heading back to their rooms to get ready for dinner.
*Went for dinner at the buffet style restaurant and all had about 3 meals each as its kinda free being all inclusive
* Went to watch the evening entertainment by the animation team
*Sat around inside with some of the boys playing table tennis, the adults drinking alcohol and getting funnier and funnier as they attempted charades.
*Went to bed, woke up being burnt alive by the sun through the window at about nine, got ready for first full day at the hotel, and went down.
*Repeated same sort of pattern throughout the week, establishing "our" spot on the beach, making friends with all the animation team, rejecting a marriage proposal from a kinda creepy waiter who insisted on blowing kisses and calling me darling and making me a rose out of a paper napkin (didn't mind too much tbh haha), visiting the mini disco most nights with my 5y/o cousin and me and my 13 y/o cousin enjoying it more than her because it brought back memories from old times in other hotels when we went to the minidisco, ermm... riding a camel, building sandcastles, going parasailing, going on a pedalo, going on a banana boat (eight cousins on a banana boat = way more fun that you can have with parents or just brothers), learning Turkish for thankyou, eating more icecreams than you thought possible in week, getting fat on chips everyday for lunch, needing to jump in the pool in the 34c heat, even though the week before we went it was 40c, playing ping pong, pool, and bowling in the games room, exploring the hotel and getting lost cos its so huge and like a maze, steam room, sauna, turkish bath, waterslides.
Well, that was my favourite holiday so far. :]
Don't really know why you're asking this tbh but if you're considering visiting Turkey then I'd say yes definitely go, and seriously consider the Limak Lara De Luxe Resort & Hotel in Antalya because it's amazing & the animation staff are incredible, friendly and talented. Wish I was back there now :( xx
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