Academia: Trapped by the Major Maze

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

Many students enter college with a clear idea of their major, while others flounder aimlessly from one course to the next.
The burden of making this important decision can be daunting, and it's not uncommon for students to switch their majors multiple times before they find a field that truly sparks passion in them.
Despite your initial decision, remember that college is a platform to discover different fields and cultivate your skills.

What Should I Study? A Quarter-Life Crisis Is This My Existential Moment?

Okay, deep breaths. You're not alone in this meltdown 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 school even necessary anymore?
Am I making the wrong choices

It's a lot to deal with, right? But remember, you have time to figure things out. Don't let anxiety dictate your path. Take some deep breaths to explore what truly makes you happy.

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. For full details 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 empowered, I'm consumed by anxiety. Every decision feels like a leap of faith. Should I follow my desire? Or should I play it practical and choose the expected path?

The pressure of this fork in the road is overwhelming. I'm stuck in a spiral of doubt. Every alternative I consider brings with it a new set of worries. It's exhausting just trying to envision what my future might hold.

I long for purpose, but all I feel is confusion. 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 colleges can be a super stressful task. Especially when you're staring at those application questions and thinking, "What should I say??" It's totally normal to feel lost, especially if you haven't nailed down your futureaspirations yet.

Honestly| You might be feeling a little overwhelmed by all the options. It's like trying to pick your favorite song on Spotify – there are just too many amazing options!
Don't sweat it There's no pressure to have everything figured out right now.
Consider your hobbies. What are you good at? Maybe there's a major that clicks with you.

Help! I Have Zero Passion about (Anything)!

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