I am changing my major...

[Alysser]

I don't really know the point of this thread. I guess I just wanted to tell you guys or tell someone about this.

As some of you know I was doing Environmental Science/Zoology and really wanted to become a Wildlife Biologist. I do love the career, but I was always second-guessing myself and thought I would regret it...and everything. I've learned from avid researching and talking with people in the field it is extremely difficult to get a perm. position. It took one guy I talked to 7 years to get one. I've never been one to care about money but I cannot see living off 31k a year either. I then looked into a Game Warden position and don't think I'd be into that either. I was really starting to panic but luckily I got to a Community college and am not wasting money and I am still taking General Ed. courses.

So ANYWAY, long story short I am going for an associates degree in Radiology Technology, which my school offers. I've always thought that was a cool job. I've literally "grown" up in hospitals, thanks to open heart surgery and I have always thought Echocardiogram "people", as I used to call it had a cool job. This is a career I can enjoy, move up in, and make a decent living. (AND move wherever I want...hello ALASKA!)

I will always love animals and working hands-on with them of course, but as my mom said "you dope, you can still rescue dogs, and as many as you want because you can get a perm. position and find a nice house". I think this is a step in the right direction for me and I think I will do well. I meet with my counselor Monday to discuss

ETA: Sorry I haven't been on and if I missed anything! I've been working ridiculous hours lately and going to school...it's kind of difficult to get on the computer.

[mrspunkysmom]

I did it. Changed my major. I really love piano and other instruments, but there are 10 or more music majors for every job available. So I switched to Math. Turns out I was am way smarter in math than in music, something I didn't know until I really got into it.

I wish you luck in your venture. You can always go back to school and extend your training into any area that tickles your fancy.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Good choice Alyssa, I think that'd really work well for you .

I'm not changing my major but I don't think I'm going to vet school anymore... It's a lot of debt and I think I'd be just as happy being a Veterinary technologist. As long as I work with animals and can open an animal rescue someday, it'll work.

Now you can visit the South and live here a while .

[mrspunkysmom]

Good choice Alyssa, I think that'd really work well for you .

I'm not changing my major but I don't think I'm going to vet school anymore... It's a lot of debt and I think I'd be just as happy being a Veterinary technologist. As long as I work with animals and can open an animal rescue someday, it'll work.

Now you can visit the South and live here a while .

Roxy, you can always go back to school later on. But only you will know when that is the right time.

[Karen]

It does sound like a cool career, and one that is needed everywhere, so you'll have lots of opportunities. And even vet practices need radiology sometimes, so you never know!

[caseysmom]

Thats a very practical move, you can live anywhere and know you'll have a job. My daughter has changed her major a few times, she is now at the end of sophmore year so I told her this was the last change, she just changed to electrical engineering.

[phesina]

That's a great idea! Best wishes!

[catnapper]

My daughter does that. She has her asociates and is only one semester away from her bachelor's. Do consider going to a school that offers a 4 year degree in it. You'll be able to make AWESOME money and move up. With one year under her belt, my daughter is making over 40,000 a year (with just the assocaites degree.)

and my sister in law works in a hosiptal in Aslaska, so when the time comes and you need an "in" let me know