The time for applying to colleges draws near and many young adults go through a series of relentless tensions while in the process for applying for them. The people around us (i.e. teachers, friends, parents, etc.) have always repeated that one verse when it came to the discussion of a career, “Relax. You have all the time in the world to figure it out.” But one must realize that it is, in fact, on the contrary… when is it that a child may decide upon an idea (as it is not really a concrete fact) that may affect his/her life? When they are 5 years of age? Perhaps 10? How does one decide what to choose? Shall it be on a meager whim; a capricious statement that one may change as they please? Or should they do as told: wait, take their “limitless” time, and choose when they are deemed old enough to think for themselves; perhaps, when they reach their teenage years? Beating around the bush when choosing a career is, undeniably, a poor solution. Rather, one must apply the old and constantly heard saying, “To achieve something, one must have a goal in mind.” It is imperative to create a goal (even a vague one) of a career when young, then build upon it as the years pass. For instance, a child can say he/she wants to go into law (a vague idea) and as he/she develops, he/she may study criminology, psychology or criminal justice. From there on, the child can deduce his/her idea of his/her own personal dream career. In other words, knowing produces a staggering difference when it comes to children deciding on a career because it produces long-term effects that ultimately benefit himself/herself in the future. Although ignorance may be bliss, it’s not always the wisest route to take.
-Aysha Mansoor 12/18/10
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