Academia: Trapped by the Major Maze

Choosing a major can feel as if navigating a vast ocean. With thousands potential paths, it's easy to feel lost. Undergrads often struggle with the pressure to pick a major that will guide them to a fulfilling career, but the fact is that most students don't know exactly what they want to do for the rest of their lives.

Some students begin college with a specific idea of their major, while others wander aimlessly from one course to the next.
The weight of making this crucial decision can be stressful, and it's not uncommon for students to change their majors multiple times before they find a field that truly resonates with.
No matter your initial decision, remember that college is an opportunity to explore different fields and cultivate your skills.

What Should I Study? A Quarter-Life Crisis

Okay, deep breaths. You're not alone in this spiral moment. It's totally normal to feel confused when you hit your mid-twenties and everyone suddenly expects you to have it all planned.

What career path should I choose?
Should I go back to school?
Am I making the wrong choices

It's a lot to deal with, right? But remember, you have options to figure things out. Don't let self-doubt dictate your path. Take some space to explore what truly matters.

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.

Selecting My Path: Anxiety and Uncertainty Prevail

My future stretches before me, a vast and unknown landscape. But instead of feeling excited, I'm consumed by anxiety. Every option feels like a calculated risk. Should I pursue my dream? Or should I play it practical and choose the conventional path?

The burden of this fork in the road is overwhelming. I'm stuck in a cycle of indecision. Every possibility I consider brings with it a new set of challenges. It's exhausting just trying to envision what my future might hold.

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

The College App Conundrum: I Don't Know Edition

Applying to schools can be a super stressful task. Especially when you're staring at those application questions and thinking, "What should I say??" Read here It's totally normal to feel lost, especially if you haven't nailed down your futureaspirations yet.

For real| You might be feeling a little overwhelmed by all the options. It's like trying to pick your favorite color in the rainbow – there are just too many amazing options!
Chill out There's no pressure to have everything figured out right now.
Brainstorm your passions. What are you good at? Maybe there's a field of study that clicks with you.

Help! I Have Zero Passion about (Anything)!

I'm officially lost. Everything feels like my life is one big snoozefest. There isn't a single thing that makes my heart race or gets me motivated. 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 something's missing? Am I going crazy? I don't even know where to start looking to find something that could possibly fill this hole. I just want to feel something! again.