Academia: Trapped by the Major Maze

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

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

What Should I Study? A Quarter-Life Crisis

Okay, deep breaths. You're not alone in this freaking out 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 figured out.

What career path should I choose? Is there even a right one?
Is school even necessary anymore?
Am I actually doing anything with my life

It's a lot to deal with, right? But remember, you have time to figure things out. Don't let pressure dictate your path. Take some time to reflect what truly matters.

Stuck in Limbo: The Degree Struggle

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.

Deciding My Destiny: Dread and Doubt Constitute

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

The weight of this choice 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 clarity, but all I feel is chaos. How can I possibly determine the right path when I'm so terrified of making the wrong one?

UC Application Blues: When You're Just Not Sure

Applying to universities can be a super stressful experience. Especially when you're staring at those application questions and thinking, "What do I put down?" It's totally normal to feel lost, especially if you haven't nailed down your futuregoals 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!
It's all good! There's no pressure to have everything figured out right now.
Consider your interests. What are you enjoy doing? Maybe there's a field of study that speaks to you.

Help! I Have Zero Passion in (Anything)!

I'm officially lost. This is like my life is one big snoozefest. There isn't Go now a single thing that makes my heart race or gets me pumped. I used to think finding your passion was supposed to be this magical moment, but all I feel is blank. Is it normal to feel like this missing? Am I completely alone? I don't even know where to start looking to find something that could possibly fill this void. I just want to feel alive again.