This past year, I reevaluated my life and what I wanted to
do with the rest of it, especially employment-wise. I can not be a lifeguard
and swim instructor forever, as it can be rough on your body, not to mention
the wages are tough to live on. Researching nearby colleges, I decided on
Kennesaw State for several reasons. Although I have shied away from bigger
colleges in the past, I thought that the size would be an advantage this time
around. What really drew me into KSU was the variety and number of
majors/programs available, both online and traditional. Location was also a huge
advantage because I moved to Kennesaw this past summer. Several co-workers mentioned
their experiences here, and I thought why not? I will give it a chance!
So far, I am not regretting my decision! It is my first
semester and overall, I am enjoying my time back in school, minor frustrations
aside. One of the main reasons why I chose KSU was because it had a German
major and a Geography major. Not as many colleges anymore have geography or
even German as a full major. Anthropology is also a minor curiosity of mine.
Currently, I am choosing between German and Geography for my
major. The introduction classes in both are going well and have been very
engaging. I plan to talk to heads of both departments to talk about more of the
in-depth sides of the programs and their requirements. I am possibly interested
in a career or a way that would somehow combine both. That is why I also plan
to talk to Career Services.
Lastly, the whole “major” issue has been difficult in the
past. I, like several others in this class, have switched several times. The
first time I attended school, I tried art and sociology. Art I could not enjoy
as a career because my muse does not exactly work on cue. Sociology still
fascinates me, again, though, the career side gave me trouble. Many sociology
jobs seem to need a graduate degree, and that is way out of my mind right now.
Communication did not work either because my introverted, somewhat shy
personality does not match it at all.
I am hoping that KSU becomes more like my home, and that
after this semester or next, I at last will have a firmer plan in mind!
That's really cool and convenient that you moved there around the perfect time! I completely agree with you Kennesaw has so much to offer and so many different programs to look in to. I am so with you on the Sociology thing too, it is so interesting, but a graduate degree is not a priority at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI agree that KSU has a large amount of majors. Although this can be beneficial, it can also be overwhelming at first. I am finally beginning to narrow down my options, realizing what is not only interesting, but realistic as a major. I believe that this is the biggest struggle for most college students. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI agree that KSU has a large amount of majors. Although this can be beneficial, it can also be overwhelming at first. I am finally beginning to narrow down my options, realizing what is not only interesting, but realistic as a major. I believe that this is the biggest struggle for most college students. Great post!
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