Thank you for sharing I felt so alone on this but this really comforted me. I am not interested in what i’m majoring in at all and i’m currently in my second semester of junior year. The thing is, i have no idea what i would switch to. i feel stuck, i hate what i’m doing but i don’t know what i like. It really does take up a lot of mental space when you’re learning about something you’re not passionate about. everything feels like a chore that i’m forced to do, and each semester that passes feels more and more hard to get through.
i’m only halfway through this video and it already hits home. i’m about 2 semesters away from graduating from a health science degree that i have absolute no passion for. life felt like such a stale puddle and even after 4 years, i never bothered making opportunities for myself in the health care field (volunteer/internship/applying for relevant jobs) because i frankly had no interest in the field. hearing all my hsci friends talk about how excited they are to graduate and all the opportunities they have lined up for them made me feel like i didn’t belong :( i’ve always been on the artistic side and even started a business designing and selling stickers, and a part of me always wished i went to art school. it’s going really well and i’m sooo happy and fulfilled doing it but it gets set aside on the back burner when school gets overwhelming. my parents were never very supportive of my dreams, so i followed what they wanted me to do and i am so miserable, i wish they could see how much potential i could have outside of health/STEM. you’re so right that when you study something you’re not passionate about, it takes up a huge amount of mental space, it’s honestly so exhausting and has had a huge negative impact on my mental health. this video was so comforting im so glad youre pursuing what you love, thank you so much for sharing 🥺💗
I am currently a sophomore undergraduate in biology and I'm going through the same thing. I think I'll change my major to English and become a proofreader for businesses, or article writer
currently 2 semesters away from graduating with a bio degree, and on a random wednesday realized i hate what i’m studying haha. i set up an advising appointment to change my major to urban design (something i’ve always been interested in), and keep the minor in biology. honestly the hardest thing rn for me is getting the courage to tell my parents. i really appreciate this video because i feel like i’ve wasted so much time, yet i really can’t stand pretending for this much longer. everything that i needed to do to get to the field i was originally planning on going (PA school) felt like a chore, and I wasn’t looking forward to the actual journey. the further in my studies, the more people i was surrounded by that were actually passionate about healthcare & i realized i couldn’t relate to them. my sole purpose for wanting to be a PA, was the six figure salary. but in the long run, it’s not worth it for me. thanks for the video!
i literally just decided to change my major last week while im about to start my senior year. its a completely different field too. im so happy this video got recommended to me.
Thank you so so much for being so open and sharing your experiences. That feeling of both wasting time and "falling behind" is also something I'm struggling with right now. Guilt can be such a huge weight on making decisions or allowing yourself to explore different things in your life. I'm currently considering not switching majors, but transferring schools entirely. This would put me behind by 2 years, but I'm worried that my current college (I'm a rising sophomore) doesn't have the best and most structured department for my major, and transferring schools might be better. I'm caught between both not wanting to fall behind, and not wanting to be stuck in a situation/environment that I won't be able to get much out of. I guess I'll have to start sophomore year first and then decide what I want to do. This video helped so much to ease my anxiety, knowing that other people also share similar feelings and experiences. You are so brave. I wish you all the best and hope you are in a much happier and fulfilled state now.
Your video was very helpful 💜💜. I felt awful abt wanting to change during my 2nd year of junior high, due to dissapointing my parents, but ig we r still young technically. It may all seem bad now, but looking back we may thank our past selves of being courageous enough to switch, and not endure a life, working in sum we r unhappy w. Thx for this video ♥️
Hi Madeline, I just want to say thank you for sharing us your experience because I'm currently experiencing the same situation right now and watching this video helped me a lot :') I hope all is well!
Hi I am studying Electrical Engineering at a University that is not theoretical enough for me. I am midway through the program but I am considering Changing to another university to study EE or Physics. That means I would be 3 years behind, do you think I am late and that would affect my opportunities when I graduate?
This isn't something that anyone can answer for you, and a stranger on the internet won't be able to give a satisfactory answer. I obviously don't know your school or your requirements, but I would discuss this with your academic advisor. I would also look at the kinds of jobs that you might be interested in applying to and see if they are looking for specific majors. As for being "late," I don't think that's a concern. Tons of people take gap years, transfer, take leave of absences, etc. A lot of jobs will give opportunities to debrief why it took you a bit longer than four years and/or let you submit a cover letter (in which you can give a summary as to why you changed/what you gained by the change). More than being "late," I would be more concerned with finances. Again, this is something to talk about (unless you're paying for college yourself, which... you ultimately make the decision). Good luck with your choice and your career!
What did you end up doing? I’m also in engineering and the thing with engineering as I’m sure you know is there aren’t many common courses. So even changing after 1 semester puts you behind (I’m second year tho so I’d be 2 years behind).
One of my favorite lyrics is “life’s such a long time not to change” (Chaz Cardigan). You’ve more adventures ahead of you, and I hope that you can find something that’s more fulfilling! ❤️
Thank you for sharing I felt so alone on this but this really comforted me. I am not interested in what i’m majoring in at all and i’m currently in my second semester of junior year. The thing is, i have no idea what i would switch to. i feel stuck, i hate what i’m doing but i don’t know what i like. It really does take up a lot of mental space when you’re learning about something you’re not passionate about. everything feels like a chore that i’m forced to do, and each semester that passes feels more and more hard to get through.
i’m only halfway through this video and it already hits home. i’m about 2 semesters away from graduating from a health science degree that i have absolute no passion for. life felt like such a stale puddle and even after 4 years, i never bothered making opportunities for myself in the health care field (volunteer/internship/applying for relevant jobs) because i frankly had no interest in the field. hearing all my hsci friends talk about how excited they are to graduate and all the opportunities they have lined up for them made me feel like i didn’t belong :( i’ve always been on the artistic side and even started a business designing and selling stickers, and a part of me always wished i went to art school. it’s going really well and i’m sooo happy and fulfilled doing it but it gets set aside on the back burner when school gets overwhelming. my parents were never very supportive of my dreams, so i followed what they wanted me to do and i am so miserable, i wish they could see how much potential i could have outside of health/STEM. you’re so right that when you study something you’re not passionate about, it takes up a huge amount of mental space, it’s honestly so exhausting and has had a huge negative impact on my mental health. this video was so comforting im so glad youre pursuing what you love, thank you so much for sharing 🥺💗
What’s happening with you?
I wish you the best
I am currently a sophomore undergraduate in biology and I'm going through the same thing. I think I'll change my major to English and become a proofreader for businesses, or article writer
currently 2 semesters away from graduating with a bio degree, and on a random wednesday realized i hate what i’m studying haha. i set up an advising appointment to change my major to urban design (something i’ve always been interested in), and keep the minor in biology. honestly the hardest thing rn for me is getting the courage to tell my parents. i really appreciate this video because i feel like i’ve wasted so much time, yet i really can’t stand pretending for this much longer. everything that i needed to do to get to the field i was originally planning on going (PA school) felt like a chore, and I wasn’t looking forward to the actual journey. the further in my studies, the more people i was surrounded by that were actually passionate about healthcare & i realized i couldn’t relate to them. my sole purpose for wanting to be a PA, was the six figure salary. but in the long run, it’s not worth it for me. thanks for the video!
i'm so glad that this resonated with you and helped give you the reassurance that you needed. sending all the love and luck in the world! 💛
i literally just decided to change my major last week while im about to start my senior year. its a completely different field too. im so happy this video got recommended to me.
Thank you so so much for being so open and sharing your experiences. That feeling of both wasting time and "falling behind" is also something I'm struggling with right now. Guilt can be such a huge weight on making decisions or allowing yourself to explore different things in your life. I'm currently considering not switching majors, but transferring schools entirely. This would put me behind by 2 years, but I'm worried that my current college (I'm a rising sophomore) doesn't have the best and most structured department for my major, and transferring schools might be better. I'm caught between both not wanting to fall behind, and not wanting to be stuck in a situation/environment that I won't be able to get much out of. I guess I'll have to start sophomore year first and then decide what I want to do. This video helped so much to ease my anxiety, knowing that other people also share similar feelings and experiences. You are so brave. I wish you all the best and hope you are in a much happier and fulfilled state now.
i only just saw this, but hope that whatever happened is for the best 💛💛
Your video was very helpful 💜💜. I felt awful abt wanting to change during my 2nd year of junior high, due to dissapointing my parents, but ig we r still young technically. It may all seem bad now, but looking back we may thank our past selves of being courageous enough to switch, and not endure a life, working in sum we r unhappy w. Thx for this video ♥️
Hi Madeline, I just want to say thank you for sharing us your experience because I'm currently experiencing the same situation right now and watching this video helped me a lot :') I hope all is well!
I'm struggling with the same, and i feel you but I really don't know what to do, thanks I feel that your experience would help me a lot :)
HI there Madeline! Was just wondering if I could ask you some questions about recovery :D
Of course! My Instagram is @maddichondria if you want to chat there!
Hi I am studying Electrical Engineering at a University that is not theoretical enough for me. I am midway through the program but I am considering Changing to another university to study EE or Physics. That means I would be 3 years behind, do you think I am late and that would affect my opportunities when I graduate?
This isn't something that anyone can answer for you, and a stranger on the internet won't be able to give a satisfactory answer. I obviously don't know your school or your requirements, but I would discuss this with your academic advisor. I would also look at the kinds of jobs that you might be interested in applying to and see if they are looking for specific majors.
As for being "late," I don't think that's a concern. Tons of people take gap years, transfer, take leave of absences, etc. A lot of jobs will give opportunities to debrief why it took you a bit longer than four years and/or let you submit a cover letter (in which you can give a summary as to why you changed/what you gained by the change). More than being "late," I would be more concerned with finances. Again, this is something to talk about (unless you're paying for college yourself, which... you ultimately make the decision).
Good luck with your choice and your career!
What did you end up doing? I’m also in engineering and the thing with engineering as I’m sure you know is there aren’t many common courses. So even changing after 1 semester puts you behind (I’m second year tho so I’d be 2 years behind).
Actually I have Anexity of that I just finished buisanes diploma after 5 years
and I feel pain I lost all these years on that
One of my favorite lyrics is “life’s such a long time not to change” (Chaz Cardigan). You’ve more adventures ahead of you, and I hope that you can find something that’s more fulfilling! ❤️