Advice for a high school grad on selecting a major?

[pauldun170]

One if my uncle's daughters is a sophomore and high school and needs advice on what classes and majors to start focusing on.

For me, I've always enjoyed technical pursuits, but then again I'm a guy and I naturally enjoy such things.

My uncle's daughter CAN do the technical stuff competently but she doesn't necessarily enjoy it. She enjoys writing, history, and psychology.

It's easy for me to say, "sorry, those majors are worthless and you'll have a hard time finding a job with them - buck up and do it even if you don't enjoy it", but I'm wondering if there are any non-technical/medical majors that can still find good work? Even something like finance can be very technical.

Dunno, just trying to offer her some advice.

Tell her to focus on the generic required course and then mix in writing, history and pysch electives. For the second semester, she eventually start figuring it out herself. whether its guidance from staff or peers, or whatever.
She may end up changing her mind a couple of times before she settles on what she wants to do with her life.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

If she is not sure what direction to pursue in college, tell her to go to a trade school first. She can earn decent money until and, if she decides to go to college.